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The deadly shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan this week led to increased security measures, remote work protocols, and grief counseling across affected employers including the NFL and KPMG.
“A gunman committed an unspeakable act of violence in our building at 345 Park Avenue,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote in a Tuesday morning email to employees. “The employee is in stable condition and NFL staff are at the hospital supporting his family.”
Police identified the shooter as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, a former surveillance employee at Horseshoe Las Vegas who drove from Nevada to New York, entered the office tower with an M4 rifle and opened fire in the lobby before continuing to the 33rd floor, where Rudin Management, the building’s owner, has offices.
Four people were killed, including New York police officer Didarul Islam and Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner. The shooter was also found dead at the scene.
Authorities said Tamura may have intended to reach the NFL’s offices but took the wrong elevator. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said a note left by the shooter suggested a grievance involving the head trauma chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, which has been linked with the game of Football. Tamura played high school football but had no NFL affiliation.
NFL and KPMG urge remote work, counseling
Commissioner Goodell instructed NFL employees to work from home Tuesday and said security at 345 Park Avenue would be increased in the days ahead. The commissioner also directed employees to grief counselors and support options.
“Every one of you is a valued member of the NFL family. We will get through this together,” Goodell said.
KPMG issued a memo to staff at 11:04 p.m. Monday confirming that its 345 Park Avenue offices would be closed the following day. “A terrible, tragic, and frightening event,” the firm wrote. KPMG has offices on several floors of the tower.
“Firm and New York leadership are working closely with security, law enforcement, and people relations to make sure we connect with and account for all personnel in our NYC offices,” said Yesenia Scheker Izquierdo, managing partner for KPMG New York, in the memo.
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Emergency alerts, on-site sheltering and response
KPMG sent emergency text messages to employees around 7pm on Monday. “This is KPMG. Law enforcement is onsite at 345 Park. Please continue sheltering in place until given further instructions by onsite law enforcement,” one message read.
A KPMG employee said, “A very horrific event for sure, however I believe the firm took the right measures ensure employees have felt safe during this time.”
A second memo from KPMG, sent at 7am Tuesday and signed by Chair and CEO Tim Walsh and Deputy Chair Atif Zaim, confirmed continued remote work and coordination with authorities.
