Crime
Security guard Aland Etienne Killed in Midtown Manhattan Mass Shooting
NEW YORK, NY — Julia Hyman, a 26-year-old Cornell University graduate and associate at Rudin Management, has been confirmed as one of the victims in Monday’s deadly mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan.
Hyman was killed in her office on the 33rd floor, tragically caught in the path of gunman Shane Tamura, who, according to investigators, mistakenly accessed the wrong elevator and ended up on the floor occupied by Rudin Management instead of his intended target—the National Football League’s headquarters.
Hyman’s death brings the total number of fatalities to four, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, 36; Blackstone senior managing director Wesley LePatner, 43; and security officer Aland Etienne.
The attack began shortly after 6:30 p.m., when Tamura entered the lobby of the high-rise and opened fire, striking the officer assigned to a corporate security detail and a woman attempting to flee.
He then moved toward the elevators, shooting Etienne at his security post before reaching the 33rd floor and fatally shooting Hyman.
The gunman, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, drove cross-country armed with an M4-style rifle, allegedly planning a targeted attack on the NFL due to grievances involving chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain condition linked to football-related head trauma.
Tamura left behind a handwritten note referencing CTE and former NFL player Terry Long.
Authorities believe he intended to confront the league over its handling of the condition but ended up on the wrong floor and killed employees of unrelated firms. Tamura ultimately turned the weapon on himself after the shooting spree.
In a statement, the Rudin family expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss:
“The Rudin family and everyone at our company are devastated by yesterday’s senseless tragedy. Our thoughts and prayers are with those injured and lost last night, including our cherished Rudin colleague, a brave New York City police officer, a beloved lobby security guard, and an employee at a tenant firm.”
Blackstone, where victim Wesley LePatner served as Global Head of Core+ Real Estate and CEO of the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), also closed its Manhattan offices in the wake of the tragedy.
“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. Words cannot express the devastation we feel,” Blackstone said in a statement.
Labor union 32BJ SEIU identified Aland Etienne as a member and praised his service:
“Aland Etienne is a New York hero. We will remember him as such,” said union president Manny Pastreich, noting that the union is working with law enforcement and building management while offering counseling to affected members.
Meanwhile, the NFL confirmed that one of its employees was seriously injured in the attack but is in stable condition. In a memo to staff, Commissioner Roger Goodell emphasized that all other personnel were accounted for and safe.
Other firms with offices in the building, including KPMG, closed operations on Tuesday. In a statement, the accounting giant expressed gratitude to first responders:
“Our hearts are with the victims of this horrific act and their families, as well as all of our neighbors in 345 Park. This was a terrible, tragic, and frightening event.”
As the investigation continues, law enforcement officials are working to determine how Tamura gained access to the building and what security measures may have been bypassed. Mayor Eric Adams said preliminary findings show Tamura accessed the wrong elevator bank, leading him to Rudin Management’s offices instead of the NFL’s.
Police continue to comb through evidence and interview witnesses to piece together the full sequence of events behind one of the deadliest mass shootings in Manhattan in recent years.
Crime
Angela Johnson and Her Son DeAngelo Johnson Killed After Shooting Inside Home in Chicago, Mother’s Boyfriend in Custody
CHICAGO — A 47-year-old mother and her 27-year-old son were fatally shot inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood on the West Side late Thursday night, September 24, 2026, according to Chicago police.
The victims were identified as Angela Johnson, 47, and DeAngelo Johnson, 27. Police said a suspect, identified as Angela Johnson’s boyfriend, was taken into custody following the shooting.
The deadly shooting happened in the 800 block of North Parkside Avenue at approximately 10:43 p.m. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots coming from the basement of the residence and called 911.
When Chicago police officers arrived, they found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.
Angela Johnson was found in the basement with a gunshot wound to her chest. Police-radio traffic indicated she had been shot on the right side of her chest.
DeAngelo Johnson was found on the first floor with multiple gunshot wounds. Radio traffic indicated that he had suffered two gunshot wounds to his back.
Both victims were initially unresponsive and in critical condition. Emergency personnel performed CPR on DeAngelo Johnson before both victims were transported to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
According to police-radio traffic, one victim was pronounced dead at approximately 11:18 p.m., while the male victim was pronounced dead around 11:21 p.m.
Investigators found extensive evidence inside the residence, including approximately 23 shell casings in a basement bedroom. Additional shell casings were reportedly recovered in other areas of the basement, including the stairway, main room and bedroom.
Officers initially recovered a firearm and shell casings from the basement bedroom. Police later located a second firearm inside the home, bringing the total number of recovered firearms to two.
Authorities have not publicly stated who owned the firearms or confirmed which weapon, if either, was used in the fatal shooting.
Police also reported that DeAngelo Johnson was wearing an empty holster when officers found him on the first floor. That discovery prompted an officer-safety alert as officers searched the residence for the missing firearm.
Chicago police said the shooting appeared to be domestic-related and identified the alleged offender as the mother’s boyfriend.
Radio traffic indicated that a person had been detained by approximately 11:26 p.m. The official police report later confirmed that the known offender was taken into custody.
Two witnesses were reportedly available to identify the alleged offender, and officers conducted a show-up identification procedure near the scene.
Police have not released additional information about potential charges against the suspect.
The investigation into the Chicago Austin neighborhood double shooting remains ongoing. Detectives are continuing to examine the circumstances that led to the shooting, the relationship between the people involved and the role of the two recovered firearms.
The deaths of Angela Johnson and DeAngelo Johnson are being investigated as a double homicide.