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Hundreds Gather for Julia Hyman’s Funeral as Midtown Mass Shooting Fallout Continues

Investigators review building security failures and motive clues, with families preparing memorial services for the remaining victims

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Family and friends mourn Julia Hyman during her funeral service, Central Synagogue, New York, July 30, 2025. (Screenshot from Central Synagogue livestream)

Overview

  • Julia Hyman’s funeral at Central Synagogue drew hundreds of mourners and required an overflow viewing room to accommodate all attendees.
  • Services for NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, security guard Aland Etienne and executive Wesley LePatner are scheduled to follow Hyman’s memorial.
  • NYPD and building officials are examining how shooter Shane Tamura bypassed security protocols and gained access to a fortified panic room on the 33rd floor.
  • Investigators are probing whether Tamura intended to target the NFL headquarters housed in the same Park Avenue tower before turning the gun on himself.
  • Community groups and corporate leaders are urging enhanced office safety measures and ongoing support for the victims’ bereaved families.