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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Banker husband of executive killed in NYC shooting seen
A private equity chief whose powerful businesswoman wife was among four murdered in a New York City mass shooting looked distraught hours after the killings. Evan LePatner, 44, appeared exhausted and distressed less than a day after his wife Wesley LePatner, 43, was killed at her office in 345 Park Avenue, a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Wesley was a senior managing director at the prestigious finance giant. She and her husband lived in a $7 million apartment on New York's Upper East Side with their two young children. The couple met during their first day studying at Yale in 1999. Daily Mail photographed LePatner as he arrived back at his home Tuesday, but he did not comment about the terrible tragedy that has rocked his family. Wesley was gunned down by Shane Tamura, 27, who had driven from his home in Las Vegas to New York City to carry out a twisted plot against the National Football League. Tamura claimed playing football while at high school in California had left him with the brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy, although he had never played for the NFL. The NFL's NYC offices are in the same building as Blackstone, where Wesley worked, with Tamura storming the building with an AR-15-type rifle around 6:30pm Monday. Wesley was one of three murdered in the lobby while trying to hide from the gunfire behind a pillar. Also killed in the building's lobby was New York Police Department Officer Didarul Islam, 36. Islam leaves behind a wife who is eight months pregnant and the couple's two young sons. Security guard Aland Etienne, 46, was the third person who died in the lobby. Gunman Tamura summoned an elevator in a bid to get up to the NFL offices to continue his massacre, but took the wrong car. He ended up getting out on the 33rd floor, home to property management company Rudin. There, Tamura murdered 27-year-old Rudin employee Julia Hyman, before taking his own life. The bloodbath is the worst shooting to hit New York City in 25 years and has sparked revulsion among city leaders and the relatives of those killed. LePatner had a glittering resume that included a 10-year stint at investment bank Goldman Sachs prior to joining Blackstone. She was hailed by friends as being a compassionate and kind colleague in the often cut-throat world of finance. A statement issued by LePatner's family said: 'She was the most loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and relative, who enriched our lives in every way imaginable. To so many others, she was a beloved, fiercely loyal and caring friend, and a driven and extraordinarily talented professional and colleague. At this unbearably painful time, we are experiencing an enormous, gaping hole in our hearts that will never be filled, yet we will carry on the remarkable legacy Wesley created.' LePatner also received a glowing tribute from her Blackstone colleagues. 'Words cannot express the devastation we feel,' their statement said. 'Wesley was a beloved member of the Blackstone family and will be sorely missed. She was brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected within our firm and beyond. She embodied the best of Blackstone. Our prayers are with her husband, children and family.' Shane Tamura left his home in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 26, and drove across the country in his black BMW, arriving in New York City around two hours before the shooting. He had two prior mental health holds in his home city and was once charged with trespassing at a casino resort, although those charges were later dropped. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a press conference Monday that Tamura had been given a part for his rifle by an 'associate' who has not yet been named. That associate is now set to be quizzed by New York City Police Department investigators who are en route to Las Vegas.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Jaguars star Josh Hines-Allen shares major update on his 7-year-old son's cancer battle ahead of key milestone
The best story of the NFL preseason may already belong to Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen, whose 7-year-old son, Wesley, is winning his battle with leukemia. Hines-Allen previously revealed Wesley's progress at the start of camp last week, but has now revealed more encouraging details about his eldest son's treatment. Specifically, Wesley doesn't have too much more to endure. 'He's doing well,' Hines-Allen told CBS Sports' Pete Prisco. 'He's in full remission right now. We got one more phase right now and then after that, at the end of August, we should be done with all treatment. 'He's doing well,' Hines-Allen continued. 'He's back in school living like a 7-year-old life, which is fun.' Hines-Allen added that Wesley is already back to 'getting in trouble,' which may be the best indicator of all. The former Kentucky standout and first-round draft pick has also launched a foundation, Four One For All, which is doing a season-long initiative titled, Four One For Hope, aimed at supporting four cancer-related nonprofits in 2025. Hines-Allen's oldest boy, Wesley (pictured), was diagnosed with leukemia seven months ago 'We started a foundation last year, Four One Four All,' Hines-Allen said. 'But this year we kind of identified it more to help with childhood cancer awareness. 'We'll be playing and doing things to help families in need and showing our support.' Hines-Allen also expressed his family's gratitude at all of the supporters they've encountered over the last seven months. 'So many so many prayers have been coming our way and we can feel it,' he said. 'To see the smile on his face, we know that prayer works, so we can can't ask for more.' Previously Hines-Allen revealed that Wesley is being treated at Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville, where he expects to ring the 'cancer-free' bell. And, because Wesley is a normal Florida kid, he's been spending his summer outside. 'He's swimming every day,' Hines-Allen said. 'He's running around. He's playing sports. 'He's got back to being the big brother that he is.' Hines-Allen has reached a pair of Pro Bowls as one of the premiere pass rushers in the AFC with 53 career sacks over six seasons. He signed a five-year, $141 million deal before the 2024 season that includes $77 million in guarantees.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Grief-stricken face of banker whose Blackstone executive wife was murdered in NYC mass-shooting, leaving him a single dad of two
A private equity chief whose powerful businesswoman wife was among four murdered in a New York City mass shooting looked distraught hours after the killings. Evan LePatner, 44, appeared exhausted and distressed less than a day after his wife Wesley LePatner, 43, was killed at her office in 345 Park Avenue, a skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan. Wesley was a senior managing director at prestigious finance giant. She and her husband lived in a $7 million apartment on New York's Upper East Side with their two young children Larry and Ellyn Mittman. The couple met during their first day studying at Yale in 1999. Daily Mail photographed LePatner as he arrived back at his home Tuesday, but he did not comment about the terrible tragedy that has rocked his family. Wesley was gunned down by Shane Tamura, 27, who had driven from his home in Las Vegas to New York City to carry out a twisted plot against the National Football League. Tamura claimed playing football while at high school in California had left him with the brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy, although he had never played for the NFL. The NFL's NYC offices are in the same building as Blackstone, where Wesley worked, with Tamura storming the building with an AR-15-type rifle around 6:30pm Monday. Wesley was one of three murdered in the lobby, while trying to hide from the gunfire behind a pillar. Also killed in the building's lobby was New York Police Department Officer Didarul Islam, 36. Islam leaves behind a wife who is eight months pregnant and the couple's two young sons. Security guard Aland Etienne, 46, was the third person who died in the lobby. Gunman Tamura summoned an elevator in a bid to get up to the NFL offices to continue his massacre, but took the wrong car. He ended up getting out on the 33rd floor, home to property management company Rudin. There, Tamura murdered 27 year-old Rudin employee Julia Hyman, before taking his own life. The bloodbath is the worst shooting to hit New York City in 25 years and has sparked revulsion among city leaders and the relatives of those killed. LePatner had a glittering resume that included a 10 year stint at investment bank Goldman Sachs prior to joining Blackstone. She was hailed by friends as being a compassionate and kind colleague in the often cut-throat world of finance. A statement issues by LePatner's family said: 'She was the most loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and relative, who enriched our lives in every way imaginable. 'To so many others, she was a beloved, fiercely loyal and caring friend, and a driven and extraordinarily talented professional and colleague. 'At this unbearably painful time, we are experiencing an enormous, gaping hole in our hearts that will never be filled, yet we will carry on the remarkable legacy Wesley created.' LePatner also received a glowing tribute from her Blackstone colleagues. 'Words cannot express the devastation we feel,' their statement said. 'Wesley was a beloved member of the Blackstone family and will be sorely missed. 'She was brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected within our firm and beyond. 'She embodied the best of Blackstone. Our prayers are with her husband, children and family.' Shane Tamura left his home in Las Vegas on Saturday July 26 and drove across the country in his black BMW, arriving in New York City around two hours before the shooting. He had two prior mental health holds in his home city and was once charged with trespassing at a casino resort, although those charges were later dropped. New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told a press conference Monday that Tamura had been given a part for his rifle by an 'associate' who has not yet been named. That associate is now set to be quizzed by New York City Police Department investigators who are en route to Las Vegas.
Hindustan Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Wesley LePatner killed in NYC mass shooting: All about Blackstone executive's husband and kids
Wesley LePatner, 44, was more than a top executive at Blackstone: she was a dedicated wife and mother of two. The Yale University graduate was killed in the fatal mass shooting that took place on Monday, July 29, at 345 Park Avenue. Wesley LePatner earlier worked for Goldman Sachs.(X@TonyLaneNV) According to a DailyMail report, Blackstone confirmed the passing of the CEO of firm's Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), stating that she will be dearly missed by the company and the team. Wesley LePatner's family: All about her husband and kids Wesley's husband, Evan LePatner, is a partner at private equity firm Courizon. The couple met each other during their freshman year at Yale University. They got married in 2006 and share two children together. Wesley was residing with her family in a 7-million-dollar apartment on the Upper East Side in Manhattan. Wesley has been very vocal on social media about finding a way to juggle an intensive job with family time. In 2023, she posted a message thanking her husband Evan and noted that she could not do anything without him, DailyMail reported. Also Read: Who was Wesley Lepatner? Blackstone executive among four killed in NYC shooting Months before her death, Wesley also expressed gratitude to the company for involving her son in a learning experience at her workplace on 'Take Your Kids to Work Day'. A rising star in Real Estate As per Fortune, LePatner was Blackstone's Global Head of Core+ Real Estate and managed a property fund having nearly $53 billion in net assets and a $275 billion market cap. She joined the company in 2014 after having spent more than a decade at Goldman Sachs. In a statement issued after her passing, she was praised for her intelligence, passion, and warmth. Wesley was called a 'beloved member of the Blackstone family'. Beyond her professional achievements, she served on boards of The Met, Yale University Library Council, The Heschel School, and the UJA-Federation of New York. Wesley LePatner killed in NYC shooting Wesley was among the four victims killed in shooting at the headquarters of both Blackstone and NFL on Monday. The shooter, Shane Devon Tamura (27), had a history of mental illness and even grievances against the NFL. Also Read: NYC mass shooting: Who are the victims? Key details here Wesley was shot in the building's lobby while trying to take cover behind a pillar. She died at the scene. FAQs Who was Wesley LePatner? She was a senior managing director at Blackstone and CEO of BREIT. She was also a wife and mother of two. Was Wesley LePatner married? Yes. Wesley was married to Evan LePatner, a private equity executive. Did Wesley LePatner have children? Yes, Wesley LePatner had two children and often spoke about balancing motherhood with her career. Who was NYC shooter? The NYC mass shooting gunman was identified as Shane Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas. He acted alone and had a documented history of mental illness.
CBS News
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Paul Wesley talks honoring William Shatner without imitation in "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds"
Actor Paul Wesley said he made a conscious decision to develop his own interpretation of James T. Kirk rather than imitate William Shatner's iconic portrayal when he joined "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" as the younger version of the legendary captain. "I watched, I rewatched every episode of T.O.S. prior to getting onset," Wesley said Tuesday. "I made a conscious decision. I thought about should I imitate or try to emulate William Shatner in any way. I thought, god, he did such an amazing job. He was so iconic, why not do my own spin?" Wesley plays Lt. Kirk in the Paramount Plus series, portraying the character before his promotion to captain of the USS Enterprise. He said he approached the role by considering Kirk's earlier development. "This is pre-captain so maybe he is still sort of figuring it out," Wesley explained. The actor received Shatner's blessing before taking on the role. Wesley said Shatner tweeted him: "Take care of my crew and my ship." "It was such a beautiful moment for me," Wesley said of the endorsement. Wesley described "Star Trek" as one of his favorite projects. "What I love about this show, first of all, it is incredibly optimistic and it is sort of an escapist playground," he said. "We get to watch this imaginative world filled with hope and positivity, inclusivity." He said that each episode presents different challenges for actors. "Every episode is its own movie. You get to play a different character in a weird way or experience a different world in every episode. So as an actor it is thrilling." Season three of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds" is currently streaming on Paramount+.
