Aland Etienne, the safety guard murdered in a mass capturing within the foyer of a Park Ave. skyscraper, spent the ultimate moments of his life making an attempt to avoid wasting 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 mentioned on Fox 5’s “Good Day New York.”
However the try and cease the elevators was unsuccessful and gunman Shane Tamura made it to the thirty third ground, the place shot a girl to demise after killing Etienne, a police officer, and a girl 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 capturing continues, Daughtry mentioned extra tales in regards to the life-and-death drama that unfolded “will come out.”
NYPD officers are pictured exterior 345 Park Ave. Tuesday. (Barry Williams/New York Each 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, mentioned 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 wanting ahead to this Saturday, the day their son turns 7. He additionally left behind 5 brothers and a sister.
Taking pictures sufferer Aland Etienne.
One of many brothers, Gathmand Etienne, mentioned in a social media publish 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 Printed: July 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM EDT
