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Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old Blackstone executive who oversaw its $53 billion real-estate investment fund, was killed in Manhattan’s mass shooting

Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old Blackstone executive who oversaw its $53 billion real-estate investment fund, was killed in Manhattan’s mass shooting

Monday’s mass shooting in Midtown Manhattan claimed the life of Wesley LePatner, a 44-year-old executive at Blackstone, the company confirmed Tuesday morning. LePatner was among four victims killed at 345 Park Avenue when a lone gunman stormed the...

Gunman who killed 4 in Manhattan office was targeting the NFL, but took wrong lift: What we know so far

Gunman who killed 4 in Manhattan office was targeting the NFL, but took wrong lift: What we know so far

A gunman who claimed the NFL was responsible for his brain injury opened fire inside a Midtown Manhattan office tower on Monday evening, trying to target the American football league, but instead killed four people before shooting himself,...

David Beckham sunbathes with Gordon Ramsay amid family feud rumours

David Beckham sunbathes with Gordon Ramsay amid family feud rumours

Sir David Beckham has been spotted soaking up the sun on a yacht with his celebrity chum Gordon Ramsay, amidst ongoing family turmoil following a spat with his eldest son Brooklyn. In a subtle throwback to his iconic 2008 Armani campaign, where...

Officer and Civilians Killed in Manhattan Office Shooting Rampage

Officer and Civilians Killed in Manhattan Office Shooting Rampage

A gunman opened fire inside a Manhattan high-rise on July 28, 2025, killing four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, and injuring multiple others before taking his own life. The incident occurred at 345 Park Avenue, a prominent Midtown...

WATCH:  Manhattan shooting suspect claimed to have CTE, mentioned the NFL in a note

WATCH: Manhattan shooting suspect claimed to have CTE, mentioned the NFL in a note

Shane Tamura, the suspect in the deadly shooting in Midtown Manhattan, carried a note in his pocket claiming he suffered from CTE and also made references to the NFL, police sources told ABC News. July 29, 2025

Shooter kills 4 people in Manhattan, authorities say he was targeting NFL

Shooter kills 4 people in Manhattan, authorities say he was targeting NFL

The gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, targeted the NFL headquarters in a Manhattan office building, officials say. Tamura had a history of mental illness and had a grievance with the NFL over a claim of CTE. Among the victims was a New York City...

Blackstone Real Estate Star LePatner Killed in NYC Shooting

Blackstone Real Estate Star LePatner Killed in NYC Shooting

(Bloomberg) -- Blackstone Inc.’s Wesley LePatner, a top executive in the firm’s $325 billion real estate business, was killed Monday when a gunman opened fire at the company’s Manhattan headquarters. She was 43. Hailed as “wicked smart” by...

Slog AM: Debora Juarez Back On Council,  Ann Davison Stabs Denny Blaine In The Back(side), Manhattan Gunman Likely Targeted NFL

Slog AM: Debora Juarez Back On Council,  Ann Davison Stabs Denny Blaine In The Back(side), Manhattan Gunman Likely Targeted NFL

I’m back from vacation: It was nice (thanks for asking). I’ve returned to better weather. Today, it’ll be sunny with a balmy high of 81. Temperatures will drop to the high 50s tonight before heating back up tomorrow. Expect a slight chance of rain...

Board of Elections seeks voter fraud probe in Brooklyn Council race

THE NYC BOARD OF ELECTIONS on Friday requested a Brooklyn DA investigation into potential voter fraud in a close Republican election. The post Board of Elections seeks voter fraud probe in Brooklyn Council race appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

Jigitz releases debut EP ‘all my exes live in brooklyn’

RISING ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC artist jigitz dropped his debut EP “all my exes live in brooklyn” on Saturday. The post Jigitz releases debut EP ‘all my exes live in brooklyn’ appeared first on Brooklyn Eagle.

New York police officer killed in Manhattan shooting was a Bangladeshi immigrant with pregnant wife

New York police officer killed in Manhattan shooting was a Bangladeshi immigrant with pregnant wife

The New York police officer who was killed in the mass shooting inside a Manhattan skyscraper was a Bangladeshi immigrant and was off duty, according to police officials. Didarul Islam, 36, was working a security shift in the building when the...

Have you heard? RIP Papa Jake, ‘New Yorker’ cartoons become sponcon, and VivziePop goes vinyl

Have you heard? RIP Papa Jake, ‘New Yorker’ cartoons become sponcon, and VivziePop goes vinyl

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more from around the creator industry. This week, TikTok says goodbye to a legend, Roblox draws an age line, and dramatic toy videos draw...

NYPD officer Didarul Islam killed in Manhattan shooting was father of 2

NYPD officer Didarul Islam killed in Manhattan shooting was father of 2

MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- One of the four people killed in Monday's Midtown shooting was an off-duty New York Police officer assigned to a Bronx precinct. Off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam was the father of two and his wife was pregnant,...

These New Yorkers are most likely to lose food aid under Trump’s spending cuts

These New Yorkers are most likely to lose food aid under Trump’s spending cuts

New York City officials and food pantry organizers say thousands of local recipients of federally funded food benefits are at risk of losing them under President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax law. Republicans say the tax-and-spending law, which...

Subway power outage impacts service on several lines in Manhattan

Subway power outage impacts service on several lines in Manhattan

CBS News Live CBS News New York Live A subway power outage halted service on several lines Tuesday morning in New York City. The MTA said the subway signal system lost power at around 9 a.m. at the West 4th Street-Washington Square station in...

Watch: Mass shooting at Manhattan skyscraper leaves 5 dead, including gunman

Watch: Mass shooting at Manhattan skyscraper leaves 5 dead, including gunman

A person who opened fire inside a mid-town Manhattan skyscraper housing the National Football League headquarters and offices of several major financial institutions on Monday, including hedge fund giant Blackstone, has been "neutralized," the New...

NYC Midtown Manhattan Shooting: Didarul Islam’s growing family left devastated as NYPD cop was expecting a third child

NYC Midtown Manhattan Shooting: Didarul Islam’s growing family left devastated as NYPD cop was expecting a third child

NYC Midtown Manhattan Shooting victim Didarul Islam’s growing family left devastated as NYPD cop was expecting a third child, reports said. A New York City police officer, Didarul Islam, was among the four people killed in a shooting at 345 Park...

Donna Cutugno, passionate Staten Island special-needs advocate who led tireless search for missing child, dies at 69

Donna Cutugno, passionate Staten Island special-needs advocate who led tireless search for missing child, dies at 69

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Donna Cutugno, 69, a tenacious Staten Islander known for bringing people together to help others and a compassionate volunteer who mobilized supporters to search for an abducted Westerleigh child, died Tuesday following a...

Multiple shot in Manhattan skyscraper, active shooter situation ongoing: sources

Multiple shot in Manhattan skyscraper, active shooter situation ongoing: sources

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Law enforcement is responding to reports of an active shooter at a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan Monday evening, according to sources. Multiple people were reportedly shot on the 32nd floor of the building, sources say....

Top Blackstone official among Manhattan shooting victims

Top Blackstone official among Manhattan shooting victims

The assailant, 27-year-old tw of Las Vegas, entered the building armed with an M4-style rifle. A mass shooting on July 28 at 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper housing the headquarters of Blackstone and the National Football League...

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