The Wall Street community is mourning the tragic loss of Wesley LePatner, a senior managing director at Blackstone and mother of two, who was killed in a mass shooting at the firm’s Manhattan headquarters on July 28, 2025. LePatner, 43, had worked at Blackstone since 2014, rising to become CEO of the Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust. Colleagues remembered her as brilliant and generous, and her family described her as “irreplaceable.” Blackstone called the incident “the worst day in the firm’s 40-year history” and has provided support for its grieving employees.

The attack occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a high-rise that houses Blackstone, NFL offices, and other firms. The shooter, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, opened fire in the building’s lobby during the evening rush hour, killing LePatner, an off-duty NYPD officer, and two others before taking his own life on the 33rd floor. Emergency evacuations and shelter-in-place orders followed as police and FBI agents secured the area. Authorities say Tamura acted alone and that a suicide note citing grievances with the NFL and symptoms of CTE was found on his body.

Among the other victims was Officer Didarul Islam, 36, who had served in the NYPD’s 47th precinct and was providing security during the shooting. Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two with a third child on the way, was remembered by the NYPD and city officials as a dedicated and selfless officer. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Eric Adams praised his bravery, calling him a hero who died protecting others. The city has pledged ongoing support to his grieving family.

Governor Kathy Hochul joined in mourning the four lives lost, calling the shooting a senseless act of violence. While the investigation is ongoing, officials emphasize that there is no continuing threat to the public. The tragedy has left a deep scar on the city, especially among those who knew and loved the victims. For both LePatner’s and Islam’s families, the loss is immeasurable, and the city stands united in honoring their legacies.