NFL calls for stronger security for all teams after Shane Tamura shoots four people at New York headquarters

The National Football League has told all 32 of its teams to make security tighter after a deadly shooting at the league’s New York City headquarters on Monday, July 28, 2025. The attack happened inside 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, a building that houses both NFL offices and Blackstone headquarters.

Police said Shane Tamura, 27, from Las Vegas, entered the lobby with an M4 assault rifle, shot several people, then went to the 33rd floor before killing himself. Four people died, and one NFL employee was seriously hurt. On Friday, August 8, 2025, the NFL sent a memo urging teams to act fast, saying safety was now their top priority.

NFL’s issues new security steps for all Teams

The memo, sent by the NFL’s chief security officer and general counsel, listed three new measures:

The memo stated, “There is no higher priority than the safety and the sense of security of our players, coaches, staff, and everyone who works in and around our facilities.”

It also admitted these changes would require time, coordination, and resources, but said safety “is foundational” and cannot be treated as an afterthought.

Shane Tamura’s actions and the victims

Investigators said Shane Tamura first opened fire in the lobby around 5:20 p.m., killing Officer Didarul Islam, 36, an off-duty NYPD officer working security. He also killed Wesley LePatner, 43, a Blackstone executive and mother of two; Julia Hyman, 27, who worked for a real estate company; and security guard Aland Etienne.

Also Read: Bill Belichick’s Girlfriend Jordon Hudson Makes Jaw Dropping Taylor Swift Tree Paine Comparison In PodcastOne NFL staff member was wounded and taken to hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized.Police shared that Tamura allowed one woman to walk away unharmed before taking the elevator to the 33rd floor, where he shot another victim before taking his own life. In a note found later, Shane Tamura claimed he might have chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated head impacts. He accused the NFL of hiding concussion dangers and asked doctors to study his brain after death.