Midtown Manhattan sh00ting victims: What we know about those k!lled

Among the victims was an officer who was a dad of two with a third on the way.

NEW YORK — Four people were k!lled and a fifth was injured in a mass sh00ting at a Midtown Manhattan office building on Monday.

One slain victim worked at Rudin Management — which is located on the 33rd floor of 345 Park Avenue, where the sh00ter d!ed by suicide — the company said. The employee’s name was not released at the family’s request.

The injured victim was an employee at the NFL, according to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. That person was taken to the hospital in critical condition, but is now in stable condition Tuesday morning, according to a source familiar with the individual’s status.

Here’s what we know about the victims:

Didarul Islam

Didarul Islam, 36, was an off-duty New York City police officer assigned to a Bronx precinct, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said.

A Bangladeshi immigrant who joined the NYPD four years ago, Islam is survived by his wife, who is eight months pregnant, and two young sons.

“He was doing the job that we asked him to do,” New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. “He put himself in harm’s way. He made the ultimate sacrifice, shot in cold blood, wearing a uniform that stood for the promise that he made to this city. He d!ed as he lived — a hero.”

Didarul Islam is seen in this undated image from the NYPD.
NYPD

“Didarul Islam represented the very best of our department. He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short,” the NYPD said. “We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honor his legacy.”

“We will always remember the sacrifice officer Islam, a husband, a son and father, made for all of us,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. “To the other victims — people just trying to make a living, do their jobs — our hearts are broken, and we, too, grieve with your families.”

Wesley LePatner

Wesley LePatner, a Blackstone employee, wife and mom of two, was also k!lled.

She was the global head of Core+ Real Estate and the chief executive officer of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust.

FILE – Wesley LePatner, who was k!lled in a mass sh00ting in Midtown Manhattan on July 28, 2025. Photo courtesy of the UJA-Federation of New York.

LePatner spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs before joining Blackstone in 2014. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Yale University, Blackstone said.

“Words cannot express the devastation we feel. Wesley was a beloved member of the Blackstone family and will be sorely missed,” Blackstone said in a statement. “She was brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected within our firm and beyond.”

“Our prayers are with her husband, children and family,” the company said. “We are also saddened by the loss of the other innocent victims as well, including brave security personnel and NYPD.”

LePatner was also a “beloved” member of the board of directors of the UJA-Federation of New York.

“Wesley was extraordinary in every way — personally, professionally, and philanthropically,” the organization said. “An exceptional leader in the financial world, she brought thoughtfulness, vision, and compassion to everything she did. In 2023, we honored her with the Alan C. Greenberg Young Leadership Award at our Wall Street Dinner, recognizing her commitment to our community and her remarkable achievements, all the more notable as a woman in a traditionally male-dominated field.”

“She lived with courage and conviction, instilling in her two children a deep love for Judaism and the Jewish people,” the statement continued. “May Wesley’s memory be for a blessing — and a lasting source of strength and inspiration.”

Aland Etienne

32BJ SEIU President Manny Pastreich identified the third victim as dedicated security officer Aland Etienne, who “took his job duties extremely seriously,” and will be remembered as a hero.

The union president said they are in touch with the victim’s family and are working with the building and the NYPD to support their investigation.

“This tragedy speaks to the sacrifice of security officers who risk their lives every day to keep New Yorkers and our buildings safe,” Pastreich said. “Every time a security officer puts on their uniform, they put their lives on the line. Their contributions to our city are essential, though often unappreciated. Aland Etienne is a New York hero. We will remember him as such.”

A photo of victim Aland Etienne from his brother, Gathmand.
Gathmand Etienne

Etienne’s partner of eight years, Rachel Paoli, is the mother of their son who will turn 7 on Saturday. She is waiting for his five siblings to arrive from Florida.

Etienne’s brother, Gathmand, released a statement on social media about his d3ath:

“He was more than a brother-he was a father, a son, and a light in our lives. Our hearts are shattered, and we’re asking for your prayers and strength as we navigate this painful time.”

Julia Hyman

Julia Hyman, 27, was k!lled in Monday’s d3adly Midtown sh00ting, according to sources.

According to her LinkedIn, she worked as an associate at Rudin Property Management. She graduated from Cornell’s Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration in 2020.

Hyman is being remembered at her alma mater as an “an extraordinary student whose academic achievements and intellectual curiosity made a lasting impression.”

Manhattan office sh00ting victim, Julia Hyman.
LinkedIn

“Her journey was marked by determination, warmth, and a strong commitment to learning,” Cornell dean and professor Kate Walsh said in a statement.

She is survived by her parents and her sister Ali, who graduated from Cornell in 2017.

“As New Yorkers, we stand shoulder to shoulder in the face of this hatred, we grieve with the families and loved ones of those lost, and we pray for the full recovery of those injured,” the Rudin family said in a statement.

An autopsy revealed Hyman was shot in the torso.

NFL employee wounded

Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a memo to staff that an NFL 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.

Goodell praised the swift law enforcement response and honored the NYPD officer who was k!lled in the attack. Employees in New York were instructed to work remotely Tuesday or take the day off, he said, and additional security will be in place.

“Every one of you is a valued member of the NFL family,” Goodell said. “We will get through this together.”

Investigators believe Shane Tamura, of Las Vegas, was trying to get to the NFL offices after sh00ting several people Monday in the building’s lobby but accidentally entered the wrong set of elevator banks, Mayor Eric Adams said in interviews.

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, a degenerative brain disease that can only be diagnosed after someone has d!ed.

Tamura played high school football for a portion of his high school career in California but never in the NFL.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.