Crime
Midtown Manhattan Mass Shooting Suspect Shane Tamura Targeted NFL Headquarters
NEW YORK, NY — Authorities have revealed that Shane Tamura, the 27-year-old gunman responsible for Monday evening’s mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise, left behind a disturbing handwritten note referencing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and former NFL player Terry Long, as investigators believe he intended to target the NFL’s headquarters but mistakenly went to the wrong floor.
According to law enforcement sources, Tamura claimed in the note that he, too, suffered from CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.
The note included statements such as:
“Terry Long football gave me CTE and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze,” and
“You can’t go against the NFL, they’ll squash you.”
He also wrote: “Please study brain for CTE. I’m sorry. The league knowingly concealed the dangers to our brains to maximize profits. They failed us.”
Terry Long was a former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers who died by suicide in 2005 by ingesting antifreeze. He was diagnosed posthumously with CTE.
Despite Tamura’s claims, authorities confirmed that he never played professional football. He was, however, a standout high school football player in California.
Mayor Eric Adams confirmed during a Tuesday press briefing that the shooter had mental health issues and appeared to have specifically targeted the NFL, whose offices are located between the 5th and 8th floors of 345 Park Avenue.
“He mistakenly took the wrong elevator bank and ended up on a higher floor than where the NFL is located,” Adams stated. “We’re still reviewing the contents of the suicide note to determine his exact motives, but it appears connected to his belief that he suffered from CTE due to football-related injuries.”
The shooting unfolded at approximately 6:30 p.m. when Tamura, a Las Vegas resident with a documented history of mental illness, entered the Park Avenue building armed with an M4-style rifle.
He opened fire in the building’s lobby, killing four individuals—including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, and Wesley LePatner, a senior managing director at Blackstone and CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT).
LePatner, a respected executive and mother of two, was shot and killed in the lobby during the initial moments of the rampage. Blackstone confirmed her death in a statement:
“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.”
As the chaos erupted, Blackstone employees sent urgent warnings via email and Microsoft Teams.
Some barricaded themselves in offices and bathrooms as the situation unfolded.
After the lobby shootings, Tamura was seen on surveillance footage allowing a woman to exit an elevator unharmed before ascending to the 33rd floor—home to Rudin Management Company, the building’s ownership group.
It was there he shot and killed one more victim before fatally turning the weapon on himself.
Authorities recovered a cache of weapons and ammunition from Tamura’s double-parked vehicle outside the building, including a rifle case, a loaded revolver, multiple magazines, and a prescription medication bottle with his name.
Mayor Adams reiterated that the investigation is ongoing:
“We are still working to understand why this location was targeted and what drove this individual to commit such a horrific act of violence.”
The incident sent shockwaves through the high-profile tower, which houses tenants such as the NFL, Blackstone, and Rudin Management.
The NYPD and federal investigators are continuing their review of Tamura’s writings, digital activity, and travel records in the days leading up to the shooting.
Crime
Noemi Hernandez, Mother of Four Murdered By Her Husband Hector Luvianos Two Days Before Christmas
BATAVIA, Ill. — A devastating domestic homicide has left a family and community in mourning just days before Christmas.
Noemi Hernandez, a devoted mother of four, was fatally attacked in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 23, in what prosecutors allege was a violent act committed by her husband.
The incident occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Church Street in Batavia.
According to court records and police reports, at approximately 4:37 a.m., Batavia police were dispatched after a man contacted emergency dispatchers and stated that he had killed his wife.
Responding officers located the man outside the apartment building and took him into custody without incident.
When officers entered the apartment, they found Hernandez suffering from severe, life-threatening injuries.
First responders immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities identified the suspect as Hector B. Luvianos, 37, who was transported to the Batavia Police Department for questioning.
With assistance from the Kane County Major Crimes Task Force, investigators determined the incident was domestic-related and involved only the two individuals. Police emphasized that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
On Dec. 24, 2025, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser and Batavia Police Chief Eric Blowers announced that Luvianos has been formally charged with first-degree murder, a Class M felony under Illinois law.
He appeared in court the same day for a pretrial detention hearing, after which a judge ordered him held in the Kane County Jail while the case proceeds.
The Kane County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and an autopsy is scheduled to determine the official cause and manner of Hernandez’s death.
In the wake of the tragedy, Hernandez’s family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover funeral and related expenses.
In the fundraiser, the family described Noemi as “the heart of her family,” noting that she worked tirelessly, loved deeply, and always placed her children first. Her sudden death, they wrote, has left the family emotionally devastated and financially unprepared.
As an immigrant family with limited resources and no life insurance, they now face the burden of funeral and cremation costs, legal fees, and other unexpected expenses, all while supporting four children grieving the loss of their mother.
The family is asking for community support to allow them to lay Noemi to rest with dignity and focus on healing rather than financial hardship.
The investigation remains ongoing.