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The Province
37 minutes ago
- The Province
Gunman who killed 4 at Manhattan office building was targeting NFL headquarters, mayor says
Published Jul 29, 2025 • Last updated 11 minutes ago • 4 minute read NYPD officers bring out the body of Didarul Islam, who was shot and killed by a gunman earlier this evening, out of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Hospital, early Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in New York. Photo by Angelina Katsanis / AP NEW YORK (AP) — A gunman who killed four people at a Manhattan office building before killing himself was trying to target the headquarters of the National Football League but took the wrong elevator, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Investigators believe Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, was trying to get to the NFL offices after shooting several people Monday in the building's lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Adams said in interviews. Four people, including off-duty New York City Police Officer Didarul Islam, were killed. Police said Tamura had a history of mental illness, and a rambling note found on his body suggested that he had a grievance against the NFL over a claim that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy, which can only be diagnosed after someone has died. He played high school football in California nearly two decades ago, but he never played in the NFL. 'He seemed to have blamed the NFL,' the mayor told WPIX-TV. 'The NFL headquarters was located in the building, and he mistakenly went up the wrong elevator bank.' Essential reading for hockey fans who eat, sleep, Canucks, repeat. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo to staff that a league employee was seriously injured in the attack and was hospitalized in stable condition. 'We are deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers who responded to this threat quickly and decisively and to Officer Islam, who gave his life to protect others,' Goodell said. The note found on Tamura claimed he had been suffering from CTE — the degenerative brain disease that has been linked to concussions and other repeated head trauma common in contact sports like football — and said his brain should be studied after he died, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. It also specifically referenced the NFL, one of the people familiar with the matter said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The shooting happened along Park Avenue, one the nation's most recognized streets, and just blocks from Grand Central Terminal and Rockefeller Center. It's also less than a 15-minute walk from where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed last December by a man who prosecutors say was angry over corporate greed, and Monday's attack could bring further attention to security in the business world. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he knows that area of Manhattan well. 'I trust our Law Enforcement Agencies to get to the bottom of why this crazed lunatic committed such a senseless act of violence. My heart is with the families of the four people who were killed, including the NYPD Officer, who made the ultimate sacrifice,' Trump posted on social media. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. In addition to housing the NFL's headquarters, the skyscraper is home to the investment firm Blackstone and other companies. Blackstone confirmed that one of its employees, Wesley LePatner, was among those killed. 'Words cannot express the devastation we feel,' the firm said in a statement. 'Wesley was a beloved member of the Blackstone family and will be sorely missed. She was brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected within our firm and beyond.' A Yale graduate, LePatner was a real estate executive at Blackstone, according to the firm's website, and spent more than a decade at Goldman Sachs before joining the firm in 2014. Surveillance video showed the man exiting a double-parked BMW just before 6:30 p.m. carrying an M4 rifle, then marching across a public plaza into the building. Then, he started firing, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said, killing a police officer working a corporate security detail and then hitting a woman who tried to take cover as he sprayed the lobby with gunfire. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The man then made his way to the elevator bank and shot a guard at a security desk and shot another man in the lobby, the commissioner said. 'Our officer, he was slain in the entryway to the right as soon as he entered the building, the suspect entered the building,' Adams said in a TV interview. 'He appeared to have first walked past the officer and then he turned to his right, and saw him and discharged several rounds.' The man took the elevator to the 33rd floor offices of the company that owned the building, Rudin Management, and shot and killed one person on that floor. The man then shot himself, the commissioner said. The building, 345 Park Avenue, also holds offices of the financial services firm KPMG. The officer killed was an immigrant Islam was a 36-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh who had served as a police officer in New York City for 3 1/2 years, Tisch said at a news conference. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. His body was draped in the NYPD flag as it was moved from the hospital to an ambulance, with fellow officers standing at attention. 'He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm's way. He made the ultimate sacrifice,' Tisch said. 'He died as he lived: a hero.' Adams said one challenge of the investigation has been that Tamura only arrived in New York shortly before the shooting, leaving few clues in the area. The mayor said it's also a challenge for law enforcement 'dealing with those who come from areas with lax gun laws that allow individuals to have these high-powered weapons into cities like New York that have strong gun laws.' Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Canucks Golf Vancouver Canucks News
CTV News
3 hours ago
- CTV News
Ontario photographer receives box of staples instead of $2,577 camera lens they ordered
An Ontario photographer is frustrated after her $2,577 camera lens is replaced with box of staples. An Ontario woman who enjoys photography wanted to buy a special camera lens she found online. But, when the shipment arrived, she opened it to find a box of staples instead. 'I was completely shocked. I didn't know what to do,' Viktoryia Shkel of Maple, Ont. told CTV News Toronto. Shkel is a photography enthusiast and said she wanted to upgrade to a more advanced camera lens. She said she found one online on Canon Canada's website for $2,577 that was part of a 'damaged box' sale. However, when the shipment arrived in mid-June, Shkel said she opened the box to find it was full of staples. 'The box was supposed to contain a Canon EF 24-70mm lens, and instead there was a box of staples,' she said. Shkel told CTV News she contacted Canon Canada to explain what happened, and sent photos of what she received. 'They notified me that all protocols were followed... they said the lens was inspected in the facility and by the time the lens left, everything was intact.' She said that while the outside box was sealed, the box for the camera lens had been opened—something that is standard with open or damaged box sales. 'There was no safety seal,' she said. Shkel claimed the box of staples weighed the same as what the camera lens would. But, following an internal investigation by Canon Canada, she was told she would not be getting a refund. box of staples Viktoryia Shkel of Maple, Ont. shows the weight of the box of staples she received instead of a $2,577 camera lens. (Supplied) 'I'm completely heartbroken. I'm completely shocked this happened to me and I'm really, really upset.' In late 2023, CTV News reported on a similar story with the Mankad family of Brampton. The family had ordered a laptop, but received two books instead. 'Someone must have opened the box, took out the laptop and replaced it with two books of equal weight and size,' Hardik Mankad said at the time. With CTV News' help, the Mankad family got a refund. In Shkel's case, CTV News reached out to Canon Canada and a spokesperson said in a statement, 'Internally, we have launched an investigation with our customer care and warehouse teams to examine what may have occurred.' 'We can confirm that our current process for outbound shipments require a weight verification of the product(s) held within and must match our strict weight measurements before being sent. Both our warehouse and shipping partner have confirmed that the outbound package did match the measurements and weight that would be expected for the lens model purchased, however based on the information provided by Viktoryia, it appears that the package may have been tampered with after departing our facility.' 'This is an unusual situation that we have not previously encountered, but while we continue the investigation with our shipping partner, we understand that the customer is currently bearing the financial burden of this loss. Customer satisfaction is a top priority for our brand, and we are currently in the process of issuing a refund to this customer for the cost of the lens.' Shkel has now received a full refund and plans to buy a new lens in person at a camera store.
CBC
3 hours ago
- CBC
New project to provide employment opportunities to people with criminal records
A new pilot project is starting in London to help break down barriers to finding employment for people with criminal records. The Fair Chances Employment Pipeline Project was started by the London-area branch of the John Howard Society (JHS) in partnership with Goodwill Industries, which will be employing the project's participants. "We found that so many people with criminal records are really struggling," Taghrid Hussain, the Executive Director of JHS London, said. "They really have difficulty finding employment, and keeping meaningful employment, as well." The pilot project is funded though a Community Vitality Grant from the London Community Foundation (LCF). With donations from families, individuals and businesses, the LCF disperses yearly grants to fund initiatives that meet community needs. LCF often funds pilot projects like this when there's a potential to make a difference, Lori Runciman, the Grants Director at London Community Foundation, said. This year the foundation is providing a record breaking $1.5 million in grants to nine different projects, including this one. A 2024 report from JHS found that Canadian employers have, by and large, excluded qualified applicants with criminal records, regardless of the severity of the offence. This is harmful, according to Hussain, as meaningful employment offers a sense of agency and belonging, as well as an effective barrier against homelessness, addiction and getting stuck in the "revolving door of crime." Through the Fair Chances Project, JHS will refer 30 people with criminal records to Goodwill for job training and onboarding. Then, upon successful completion of training, Goodwill will offer them a job in one of their stores, cafes or warehouses. JHS will be providing individualized support to the participants throughout the process and, after 18 months, they plan to interview all participants and put together a final report on the results. "The idea is to encourage other employers to do the same thing, to start thinking about giving an opportunity to individuals who are justice-involved," Hussain said. Goodwill has the capacity to help in that goal with its 26 retail stores, 44 donation centres as well as career centres, cafes and warehouses across the province, Jessica Justrabo, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact at Goodwill Industries said. "We're really excited to continue our support for this model because it's what we do best and we came together to really make sure that we are improving outcomes and improving lives in our communities." Goodwill has already worked with JHS over the years and employed people with criminal records, according to Justrabo, but this project was an opportunity to formalize their partnership, she said. Beyond just employment, further support will be also available to participants such as employment counselling and skills development to help them either move up within Goodwill or move on to other careers. The project will hopefully be transformative for many, Justrabo said, but she recognizes that it may not work out for every participant. This is something they are prepared to handle on a case-by-case basis and it would not mean the end of their support. "Everyone's journey is different," she said. "So if they would like to return to the program, if they need a little extra stabilization, if they need a referral to another organization, we're happy to follow and support individuals as their journey unfolds."
