Midtown Mass Shooting Victims Identified: Blackstone Executive, Security Guard, and Others

Victims of the Midtown Attack

• 🎯 Wesley Leatner, a 43-year-old Blackstone senior managing director of real estate, was one of the first civilians encountered by the gunman.
• 💔 She was described as brilliant, passionate, warm, generous, and deeply respected, with a commitment to the Jewish community.
• 🛡️ Alain Etienne, a security guard, has been identified by his union as a dedicated officer and a "New York hero."
• 🏥 A third victim, an employee of the NFL, was seriously injured and is in stable condition at the hospital.
• 🏢 A second woman, a 27-year-old employee of Rooten Management, was also killed in the attack.

Location and Circumstances

• 📍 The attack occurred at 345 Park Avenue on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
• 💥 The gunman encountered victims in the lobby and on the 33rd floor.
• 🏢 Shattered glass from a first-floor Blackstone office illustrates the violence that transpired.