Identified Manhattan Shooting Suspect Revealed as Previous Casino Worker from Las Vegas
In a tragic turn of events, Shane Tamura, a security guard at a Las Vegas casino, has been identified as the suspect in the July 28, 2025, Manhattan office building shooting that claimed five lives, including NYPD officer Didarul Islam and Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner.
Tamura, a resident of Las Vegas, drove his black BMW from his hometown to New York over the weekend. According to New York Mayor Eric Adams, Tamura targeted the NFL in the shooting. However, the specific casino where Tamura was employed hasn't been named in the reports.
Las Vegas casinos do not have a publicized policy of disclosing employment status or personnel details about employees involved in high-profile crimes. Incidents involving employees are typically handled internally and reported to law enforcement as required, but casinos do not proactively disclose information about employees involved in criminal matters to the public.
Shane Tamura had a concealed carry permit issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) good until 2027. If a Nevada concealed carry applicant's mental health history doesn't include obvious disqualifiers such as hospitalizations or court rulings, the application can still be approved. In this case, Shane Tamura reportedly had a documented mental health history, according to New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch.
The shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, housing the headquarters of the NFL, the Blackstone Group, and Rudin Management Company. Shane Tamura left a note blaming the NFL for developing CTE, a brain injury he claims to have suffered while playing high-school football.
Interestingly, concealed carry permits in Nevada do not apply to assault rifles like the AR-15, only to handguns. In a separate incident, Daniel Ortega, who committed a shooting at a Las Vegas gym on May 16, was a bellman at a Las Vegas Strip property, according to unnamed sources reported by KLAS-TV/Las Vegas. Ortega used an Olympic Arms PCR-223 semi-automatic rifle in the shooting at the Las Vegas gym.
The sources in both reports could potentially be Las Vegas police officials, though this has not been confirmed. On Monday night, a photograph of Tamura wearing a Paris Las Vegas windbreaker was shared by Casino.org's own Vital Vegas blog.
As the investigation continues, it remains unclear why Tamura targeted the NFL and why he chose to carry out the shooting in New York. The Las Vegas casino industry's standard practice appears to be maintaining confidentiality about employee matters related to crimes unless legally required to disclose or when official statements are made by authorities. This approach aligns with broader industry practices to protect employee privacy and avoid disrupting casino operations or violating privacy laws unless a clear legal obligation or public safety concern dictates otherwise.
- Shane Tamura, a security guard at Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas, has been identified as the suspect in the July 28, 2025, Manhattan office building shooting.
- The specific casino where Tamura was employed hasn't been named in the reports, but he held a concealed carry permit issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) good until 2027.
- Interestingly, the shooting occurred at 345 Park Avenue, housing the headquarters of the NFL, and Tamura left a note blaming the NFL for developing CTE, a brain injury he claims to have suffered while playing high-school football.
- In a separate incident, Daniel Ortega, who committed a shooting at a Las Vegas gym on May 16, was a bellman at a Las Vegas Strip property, according to unnamed sources reported by KLAS-TV/Las Vegas.
- In general news and crime-and-justice sections, reports suggest that sources in both incidents could potentially be Las Vegas police officials, though this has not been confirmed.
- As the investigation into Tamura continues, it remains unclear why he targeted the NFL and why he chose to carry out the shooting in New York.
- The Las Vegas casino industry typically maintains confidentiality about employee matters related to crimes unless legally required to disclose or when official statements are made by authorities, following a standard practice to protect employee privacy and avoid disrupting casino operations or violating privacy laws.
