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Tragic Loss: The Legacy of Wesley LePatner at Blackstone
MIDTOWN MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, JUL 29 – The shooting claimed four lives including an NYPD officer and a Blackstone executive, prompting KPMG to close its Midtown office and shift staff to remote work, officials said.
- On Monday evening at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, gunman Shane Tamura opened fire in an office building, killing four people before killing himself.
- The shooting occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. during rush hour, when Tamura entered with an M4 rifle and reportedly accessed the wrong elevator bank targeting NFL offices.
- Victims included Wesley LePatner, a senior Blackstone executive and mother of two; NYPD officer Didarul Islam; security officer Aland Etienne; and Rudin Management employee Julia Hyman.
- Following the attack, KPMG and Blackstone closed their offices at 345 Park Avenue on Tuesday, sent safety check messages to employees, and provided counseling resources amid ongoing investigations.
- The incident prompted statewide mourning with Governor Hochul ordering flags at half-staff, while firms offered support to staff and the building remained closed as police continued investigations.
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Tragic Loss: The Legacy of Wesley LePatner at Blackstone
Tragic Loss: The Legacy of Wesley LePatner at Blackstone On Tuesday, shocked Blackstone employees grappled with the tragic loss of Wesley LePatner, a senior executive gunned down outside her Midtown Manhattan office the previous day. LePatner, known for her pioneering role in Wall Street’s real estate sector, was shot randomly by a gunman who subsequently took his own life.LePatner, a mother of two, had just left her office building at 345 Park …
Everything we know about the Midtown mass shooting victims
A Blackstone executive, who was also a mother of two, and a hero NYPD officer survived by his pregnant wife and sons were among the four people fatally shot inside a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper on Monday. Gunfire erupted inside the Park Avenue office tower, which is owned by Rudin Management and houses offices for the NFL as well as the investment giant Blackstone, just before 6:30 p.m. Police said the gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane De…
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