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KPMG Maintains Remote Operations at 345 Park Avenue Following Fatal Midtown Shooting

KPMG remains closed to support law enforcement investigations, offering counseling, emergency alerts, remote work resources to employees.

A logo of KPMG is seen at its exhibition space, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File photo
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Overview

  • Four people, including an NYPD officer and a Blackstone executive, were killed when 27-year-old Shane Tamura opened fire in the lobby and on the 33rd floor of 345 Park Avenue.
  • Police identified the gunman as Shane Tamura, who entered the building with an M4 rifle and was found dead at the scene after the attack Monday evening.
  • KPMG’s New York leadership issued memos late Monday and early Tuesday confirming no serious injuries among its personnel and instructing staff to work remotely or from alternate offices.
  • The firm is working closely with security teams and the NYPD to account for all personnel as the investigation continues.
  • KPMG has deployed employee assistance programs, including in-person and virtual counseling, to support staff following the shooting.