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01-08-2025
Midtown Manhattan office shooter fired 47 rounds in deadly rampage: Police
The Midtown Manhattan office shooter fired 47 rounds from his M4-style rifle during the rampage, a number that indicates the suspect, Shane Tamura, reloaded his rifle at least once, the NYPD said. There were 23 shell casings and 13 bullet fragments recovered from the lobby of 345 Park Avenue, police said. Detectives also located 24 spent shell casings and 15 bullet fragments on the 33rd floor of the office building, police said. An additional 800 rounds and a .357 caliber handgun were recovered in Tamura's BMW, which was double-parked outside the building, the NYPD said. Four people, including off-duty New York City police officer Didarul Islam; Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner and security guard Aland Etienne, were killed in Monday's mass shooting. The fourth victim, Julia Hyman, was killed on the 33rd floor. Office cleaner Sebije Nelovic also said she was shot at on the floor. Police said Hyman was the last person Kamura shot and killed before taking his own life. Investigators say they are continuing to look for a motive, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams said it appears Tamura, a former high school football player, was attempting to target the headquarters of the NFL, located in the 345 Park Avenue building but took the wrong elevator and ended up in the 33rd-floor office of Rudin Management. Tamura, 27, worked as a surveillance department employee at the Horseshoe hotel and casino in Las Vegas, a spokesperson for the Horseshoe said on Tuesday. He purchased the rifle used in the shooting for $1,400 from his supervisor at the casino, Rick Ackley, police sources told ABC News. The supervisor complied with the law in the sale, his attorney said in a statement. "Rick Ackley administered the transfer of the firearm used in the tragedy in New York lawfully complying with Nevada and federal gun laws," Ackley's attorney, Chris Rasmussen, said in a statement.
31-07-2025
Manhattan mass shooting suspect Shane Tamura's Las Vegas activities investigated
New York City police detectives searched the Las Vegas studio apartment of the suspected gunman in Monday's mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office tower and found what law enforcement sources described to ABC News as a suicide note he left for his parents. The suspect, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, died by suicide after fatally shooting four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer and a security officer, when he burst into the high-rise at 345 Park Ave. around 6:30 p.m. on Monday wearing body armor and firing a high-powered AR-15-style rifle, authorities said. Tamura drove more than 2,000 miles from his home in Las Vegas to New York City to carry out the attack, authorities allege. NYPD detectives traveled to Las Vegas overnight to serve a search warrant on Tamura's apartment and interview people who knew and worked with the suspect. During the search of Tamura's apartment, according to law enforcement sources, investigators found an apparent suicide note he left for his mother and father, a retired Los Angeles police officer, writing, "When I look into you and dad's eyes, all I see is disappointment. I love you, Mama. I'm sorry." The search also turned up a tripod for the rifle, a single rifle round and 100 rounds of 9mm ammunition, according to sources. Investigators also interviewed Tamura's supervisor at the Horseshoe hotel and casino in Las Vegas, where the suspect, according to a spokesperson, was an employee in the surveillance department. The supervisor informed investigators that he sold Tamura the gun, an M4-style semiautomatic Palmetto State Armory PA-15 rifle, that was allegedly used in the Manhattan mass shooting, according to law enforcement sources. The supervisor, who the sources said was cooperative with police, claimed he legally purchased the gun and sold it to Tamura fully assembled with a scope and a barrel flashlight for $1,400, according to sources. The supervisor, according to sources, also told investigators he sold Tamura the black BMW the suspect drove across the country. A motive for the attack remains under investigation, but New York City Mayor Eric Adams said it appears Tamura, a former high school football player, was attempting to target the headquarters of the National Football League, located in the 345 Park Ave. building but took the wrong elevator and ended up in the 33rd-floor office of Rudin Management. In another note found in Tamura's pocket in the aftermath of the attack, the suspect claimed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a disease linked to repeated hits to the head, often seen in military veterans and athletes, including football players, hockey players and boxers, sources told ABC News. In the note, Tamura asked that his brain be studied, sources said. It remains unknown if Tamura suffered from CTE, which can't be diagnosed in a living person with certainty, though doctors may suspect it based on symptoms and a history of head trauma. Law enforcement sources told ABC News that Tamura had two mental health crisis holds in his background in Nevada, one in 2022 and the other in 2024. Those holds typically allow a person to be detained for up to 72 hours if they are thought to be a danger to themselves or others. As the investigation continued on Wednesday, the first funeral was held for one of the victims of the attack, Julia Hyman, an associate at Rudin Management, which is also located in the Park Avenue building. Hyman's funeral was held at the Central Synagogue in Midtown Manhattan. Hyman is believed to be the last victim Tamura allegedly killed before he fatally shot himself in the chest in Rudin Management's office on the 33rd floor. On Thursday, a funeral will be held for NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was working security at the Park Avenue building and was shot while trying to confront the suspect in the building's lobby, officials said. The funeral for Islam, a married father of two who leaves behind a pregnant wife, will be held at the Parkchester Jame Masjid mosque in the Bronx. Also killed in the attack were Aland Etienne, a security officer at the Park Avenue building, who was also shot when he confronted the gunman on the first floor of the building, and Wesley LePatner, a married mom of two and a chief executive officer at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, which is also located in the building.
29-07-2025
What to know about Nevada's gun laws after Las Vegas man opened fire in Manhattan
As investigators work to piece together clues behind Monday's mass shooting in Manhattan, a central question may be how the Las Vegas man was able to acquire his weapons, given Nevada's strict gun control laws. The gunman, 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, used a M4-style semiautomatic rifle and had a .357 caliber revolver at the time of the attack, according to law enforcement sources. The revolver was legally purchased, sources told ABC News. The shooter had a concealed weapon permit issued in Nevada, according to investigators. It is not immediately clear how the shooter acquired the rifle, which was used in the incident. It is against New York state laws to transport or possess assault-type weapons. While Nevada does not have a similar ban, the state has undertaken several measures since 2017, when 60 people were killed and hundreds were injured in a mass shooting in Las Vegas, to limit firearm access to people who pose a danger to themselves and others, according to David Pucino, the legal director and deputy chief counsel for Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence. "In our most recent report card for states, Nevada scored a B- when it came to gun laws," he told ABC News. Here is a breakdown of Nevada's gun laws. Background checks Nevada is an open carry state for both firearms and larger rifles and shotguns. Any adult over 18 can purchase a firearm without a permit. In 2020, a law was enacted that required all private firearm purchases to undergo a background check. Concealed carry permit Nevada allows local law enforcement to give concealed carry permits to handgun users if they meet certain criteria. The handgun owner must be over 21 years old, pass a background check and complete a certified course on gun safety, according to state law. Concealed carry applicants who have a criminal conviction, are on parole, have been voluntarily or involuntarily committed to a mental health facility in the five years before the application, or have a record of habitual alcohol or drug use are prohibited from getting the permit, according to state law. Places where guns are prohibited Although open carry laws allow firearm users to have their weapons on them, several locations in Nevada are off-limits, according to state law. Gun owners cannot take their weapons into public schools, government buildings, such as courts and jails, and any business that has clear signage that it prohibits firearms, according to state law. State laws allow for guns to be brought into hospitals, places of worship, sports arenas and parks that do not have this signage. Extreme Risk Protection Order In 2019, Nevada passed its version of a "red flag" law that allows the courts to remove firearms from a person if they have been proven to be a danger. Under the Extreme Risk Protection Order, individuals, law enforcement, family or household members can file a petition demonstrating to a judge that an individual poses a danger to themselves or others. The subject of the petition has the right to appeal the order if a judge approves it, according to the law. Firearm prohibitions for mental health issues Nevada prohibits firearms to anyone who has "been adjudicated as mentally ill or has been committed to any mental health facility by a court" in any state. Additionally, law enforcement cannot approve a concealed carry permit to any applicant who has "been voluntarily or involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility during the immediately preceding 5 years," according to state law. Device safety, storage Nevada does not have a law that mandates firearms be stored securely when not in use. In 2023, the state enacted a law that requires licensed gun dealers to provide gun owners with a locking device for their weapons and have signage in their stores that "informs a buyer that the negligent storage of a firearm may result in imprisonment or a fine." Ghost guns In 2022, Nevada enacted a ban on ghost guns, which are firearms without serial numbers that are sold as kits that users assemble on their own. It is one of 15 states that created legislation regulating those weapons, which law enforcement has flagged as untraceable.
Cedar News
29-07-2025
- Cedar News
Blackstone Executive Wesley LePatner Identified Among Victims in Manhattan Office Shooting
New York — July 29, 2025 – Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner has been confirmed as one of the victims killed during a deadly shooting at a Manhattan office building Monday evening, officials said. The shooting unfolded at 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown high-rise that houses major tenants including Blackstone, the NFL, Rudin Management, and KPMG. According to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, the gunman—identified as Shane Tamura, 38—was targeting the NFL headquarters but mistakenly accessed the wrong elevator bank. Once inside, he opened fire, killing four people, including Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, before taking his own life. LePatner held the role of Global Chief Operating Officer for Blackstone's real estate asset management group. She was a respected leader with years of experience overseeing multibillion-dollar commercial portfolios. 'Wesley LePatner was not only a brilliant executive but a beloved member of our team. Her loss is immeasurable,' Blackstone said in a company statement. Sequence of the Attack: Blackstone Executive Wesley LePatner Surveillance footage shows Tamura exiting a BMW outside the building at around 6:30 p.m. Armed with an M4-style rifle, he stormed the lobby, killing off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a woman, and a security guard. He then took the elevator to the 33rd floor, where he shot and killed Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner at the offices of Rudin Management, before dying by suicide. Investigators discovered a note on Tamura's body referencing CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) and his grievances against the NFL, stemming from his days playing high school football. Authorities continue to explore his mental health history and motivation.
Cedar News
29-07-2025
- Cedar News
Manhattan Office Shooting Leaves 4 Dead, Including NYPD Officer and Blackstone Executive
New York — July 29, 2025 – A tragic Manhattan office shooting on Monday evening left four people dead, including an off-duty NYPD officer and a top Blackstone executive, after a gunman stormed a Midtown skyscraper and opened fire before taking his own life. Authorities identified the shooter as Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old man with a Las Vegas address and a reported history of mental illness. The incident unfolded inside 345 Park Avenue, a 44-story tower that houses the NFL headquarters, Blackstone, Rudin Management, and KPMG. 🔫 What Happened? The shooting began just before 6:30 p.m., when surveillance footage showed Tamura exiting a double-parked black BMW carrying an M4-style rifle. He entered the building through the public plaza and opened fire in the lobby. Victims included: Didarul Islam, 36, an off-duty NYPD officer working security. Wesley LePatner, a senior executive at Blackstone, killed on the 33rd floor. A female civilian and a male security guard killed in the lobby. A male NFL employee was critically wounded and remains hospitalized. Tamura then fatally shot himself after reaching the upper floors. 🧠 Who Was the Shooter? Tamura had no significant criminal record but did have a documented mental health history. Police recovered a note from his body referencing CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) — a brain condition linked to football — and blaming the NFL for his psychological decline. He had played high school football in California two decades ago and appeared to be targeting the NFL headquarters, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. However, officials say he mistakenly entered the wrong elevator bank. 👮 Who Was NYPD Officer Didarul Islam? Officer Didarul Islam was a Bangladeshi immigrant, father of two, and a dedicated officer with more than three years of service. His wife is pregnant with their third child. 'He died as he lived – a hero,' said NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Mayor Adams described him as a 'true blue' hero who 'loved this city.' 🏢 Where Did the Shooting Happen? The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, between 51st and 52nd Streets in Midtown Manhattan, near St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rockefeller Center. The building is home to several major firms including: NFL Headquarters Blackstone Rudin Management KPMG Deutsche Bank It's one of the city's most prominent corporate addresses. 🧳 What Was Found in the Shooter's Car? Police searched Tamura's BMW and found: A rifle case and extra rounds A loaded revolver Prescription medication A backpack containing travel items Tamura had traveled across the country in the days before the shooting, passing through Colorado, Iowa, and New Jersey, before arriving in New York City. 🛡 Is the Area Safe Now? After the Manhattan office shooting, a major police presence locked down the area. By early Tuesday, office workers were allowed back in to retrieve belongings. The NYPD continues to investigate and monitor the location. This shooting marks the 254th mass shooting in the United States in 2025, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
