Aland Etienne, the safety guard murdered in a mass taking pictures within the foyer of a Park Ave. skyscraper, spent the ultimate moments of his life making an attempt to save lots of others, NYPD officers revealed Wednesday.
Etienne, 46, “tried to crawl to hit the button to recall the elevators so the elevators wouldn’t go to the top floor,” Deputy Mayor Kaz Daughtry stated on Fox 5’s “Good Day New York.”
However the try to cease the elevators was unsuccessful and gunman Shane Tamura made it to the thirty third ground, the place shot a lady to demise after killing Etienne, a police officer, and a lady within the foyer and wounding a survivor. Tamura then shot himself to demise on the thirty third ground.
Because the investigation into Monday night’s mass taking pictures continues, Daughtry stated extra tales concerning the life-and-death drama that unfolded “will come out.”
NYPD officers are pictured outdoors 345 Park Ave. Tuesday. (Barry Williams/New York Every day Information)
Etienne ultimate act of bravery is typical of how he did his job.
Manny Pastreich, president of Native 32BJ of the Service Workers Worldwide Union, stated in a press release that Etienne was “a dedicated security officer who took his job duties extremely seriously.”
“Every time a security officer puts on their uniform, they put their lives on the line,” Pastreich added. “Their contributions to our city are essential, though often unappreciated. Aland Etienne is a New York hero. We will remember him as such.”
Etienne and his girlfriend had been trying ahead to this Saturday, the day their son turns 7. He additionally left behind 5 brothers and a sister.
Capturing sufferer Aland Etienne.
One of many brothers, Gathmand Etienne, stated in a social media put up Tuesday that his household had “suffered a heartbreaking tragedy.”
“He was more than a brother — he was a father, a son, and a light in our lives,” he wrote. “Our hearts are shattered, and we’re asking for your prayers and strength as we navigate this painful time.”
Initially Revealed: July 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM EDT
