Blackstone Exec Among Those Killed in Midtown Manhattan by Gunman With NFL Grievance [WATCH]

A senior Blackstone executive was among four people killed Monday evening during a shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office building, where a gunman reportedly targeted the National Football League’s headquarters before turning the weapon on himself, as reported by The New York Post.

Wesley LePatner, a senior managing director at Blackstone and CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, was identified by the firm as one of the victims. She was killed in the lobby of the building at 345 Park Avenue.

Congrats to Wesley LePatner, Global Head of Core+ Real Estate and COO of BREIT, on receiving the @UJAfedNY Alan C. Greenberg Young Leadership Award for her extraordinary dedication & generosity within the Jewish community. We are proud of Wesley’s leadership at $BX and beyond. pic.twitter.com/Gn3QnweGUG

— Blackstone (@blackstone) December 7, 2023

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Blackstone confirmed her death in a statement Tuesday.

“We are heartbroken to share that our colleague, Wesley LePatner, was among those who lost their lives in the tragic incident at 345 Park Avenue,” the statement said.

“Words cannot express the devastation we feel. Wesley was a beloved member of the Blackstone family and will be sorely missed.”

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LePatner, a Yale graduate, had joined Blackstone in 2014 after more than a decade at Goldman Sachs. She also served on several New York City boards, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She is survived by her husband and two children.

Wesley (Mittman) LePatner was a towering figure in finance, leading Blackstone’s $56B REIT with brilliance. But her deeper legacy was built on Jewish values, generosity, and leadership at @UJAfedNY and beyond. Her loss is immense. pic.twitter.com/Ka2Qy9zMSI

— Dovi Safier (@safier) July 29, 2025

The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. when the gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, entered the Park Avenue office building and opened fire in the lobby.

According to police, Tamura first fatally shot NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a father of two whose wife is pregnant with their third child.

Tamura then fired multiple rounds, killing a woman hiding behind a pillar and a security guard who had taken cover behind his desk. Witnesses reported chaos as workers inside the building scrambled for safety.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Blackstone employees used email and Microsoft Teams to warn each other, with some locking themselves inside bathrooms and offices.

After the initial attack in the lobby, Tamura reportedly allowed a woman to exit an elevator unharmed before proceeding to the 33rd floor, where building owner Rudin Properties has its offices.

His apparent target, the NFL’s headquarters located on the 5th through 8th floors, was missed due to a wrong elevator selection, according to Mayor Eric Adams.

On the 33rd floor, Tamura resumed firing, killing another individual before walking down a hallway and fatally shooting himself in the chest.

Investigators found a note in Tamura’s pocket in which he claimed to suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition associated with repeated head trauma.

Tamura, a former standout high school football player, reportedly expressed anger at the NFL, accusing the league of hiding the long-term risks of brain injuries from its players.

❗️ – Shane Devon Tamura, 27, from Las Vegas, identified as the suspect in the Midtown Manhattan shooting at 345 Park Avenue.

He killed five, including an NYPD officer, and injured six in the 44-story building housing Blackstone and NFL headquarters.

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“Please study brain for CTE. I’m sorry. The league knowingly concealed the dangers to our brains to maximize profits. They failed us,” the note stated.

Tamura also referenced former Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Terry Long, who was diagnosed with CTE before his death by suicide in 2005.

Authorities have not indicated whether Tamura had any formal diagnosis or treatment history related to CTE. The investigation is ongoing.

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