How close were the actresses to the Manhattan shooting?

In a chilling twist of fate, Academy Award-winning actresses Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway were filming a sequel to The Devil Wears Prada just 15 minutes away from the site of a mass shooting that left four people dead in midtown Manhattan. Alongside actor Stanley Tucci, the two stars were working at 1221 Avenue of the Americas, while the shooting unfolded at 345 Park Avenue, a location within walking distance.

The attack occurred hours after the actors had wrapped their shoot, according to Daily Mail. While they were not in immediate danger, the proximity to the deadly incident has stirred shock in the entertainment and local communities alike.

What happened at 345 Park Avenue?

On Monday, July 29, gunman Shane Devon Tamura entered a 44-story office tower located just blocks from Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, and the Museum of Modern Art. Armed with a long rifle and wearing a bullet-resistant vest, Tamura opened fire within the building, killing four individuals, including NYPD officer Didarul Islam.

Tamura’s rampage ended on the 33rd floor, where he reportedly died by suicide after shooting himself in the chest. He was licensed to carry the firearm in Nevada.

The high-rise is home to some of the most prominent names in American finance, including private equity firm Blackstone and consulting giant KPMG. Of note, the NFL’s New York offices are located on the building’s fifth floor — a detail that may be linked to the motive behind the attack.

What was the motive behind the shooting?

Investigators found a handwritten suicide note left by Tamura, in which he claimed he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—a neurodegenerative condition associated with repeated head trauma. He also made a chilling reference to NFL player Terry Long, who died by suicide in 2005 after being diagnosed with CTE.

The note, described as being written across three pages, read:

“Terry Long football gave me CTE, and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze. You can’t go against the NFL; they’ll squash you. Study my brain, please. I’m sorry. Tell Rick I’m sorry for everything.”

The message appears to be a desperate plea to have his brain examined posthumously, hinting at a possible link between traumatic brain injuries and his mental state leading up to the shooting.

Who was Shane Tamura?

Shane Devon Tamura has emerged as a deeply troubled div. Though not much has been released about his background, what is clear is that he had legal access to his firearm through Nevada laws and that he may have suffered from neurological damage consistent with repeated head trauma. Whether Tamura had any formal history in contact sports like football remains under investigation.

His choice of location — a building housing the NFL’s New York office — and his suicide note suggest a premeditated attack with a symbolic target. However, no official statement has confirmed whether the NFL was his intended or primary target.

The wider context: America’s ongoing mass shooting crisis

The Manhattan tragedy marks the 254th mass shooting in the United States in 2025 alone, according to the Gun Violence Archive, a nonprofit that tracks gun-related incidents nationwide. This alarming statistic underscores how routine and devastating such events have become across the country.

Gun violence, particularly mass shootings, has become an endemic threat to public safety in America’s most populous cities. The fact that such an event occurred within blocks of major financial institutions, cultural landmarks, and active film sets raises urgent questions about urban security, gun access laws, and mental health intervention.

How has Hollywood responded?

While Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway have not yet issued public statements, the entertainment industry has reacted with a mix of alarm and gratitude. The Devil Wears Prada sequel, which had been generating significant buzz, is now inadvertently linked to a tragic episode that could have had even graver consequences had the shooting occurred earlier in the day.

The incident has also sparked new discussions within Hollywood about set security, especially when filming in high-traffic urban areas.

What should the public take away from this?

This shooting, in its randomness, its symbolism, and its body count, is a grim reminder of how gun violence can intersect with everyday life. The proximity to major cultural divs like Streep and Hathaway only amplifies the reach and unpredictability of such violence.

The connection to CTE and the NFL also raises important questions:

• Are we doing enough to study and treat brain injuries in former athletes and others at risk?
• Should access to firearms for individuals with known neurological or psychological issues be more tightly regulated?
• And critically, what accountability do institutions like the NFL bear if individuals believe, rightly or wrongly, that they’ve been left behind?

These are uncomfortable but necessary questions in a nation grappling with violence, trauma, and institutional inertia.

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