Parents Sue 345 Park Avenue Owner Over Fatal Security Failures

On November 10, 2026, Craig and Nanci Hyman filed a wrongful-death lawsuit over the killing of their daughter Julia, 27, at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan. The suit names the skyscraper’s owner, Rudin Management, and security companies hired to protect people in the building, alleging negligence and seeking compensatory, punitive and economic damages.

The filing alleges that the building lacked an effective way to alert occupants to emergencies and that its elevators were not secured as the gunman moved through the tower. It says Julia’s death could have been prevented if security measures had stopped the assailant from reaching the 33rd floor, where she worked.

On July 28, 2025, Shane Tamura entered the building carrying an AR-15-style rifle. The lawsuit says he intended to target the NFL’s offices on the fifth floor but took the wrong elevator. He opened fire as he exited on the 33rd floor, where Julia worked as an associate. The shooting also killed Wesley LePatner, a Blackstone real estate investment fund CEO; security guard Aland Etienne; and NYPD Detective Didarul Islam.

The parents say their daughter had reason to expect the building’s security arrangements would protect her. Their lawyer said the family wants answers and accountability, and that security and emergency-response failures contributed to the tragedy.

The family is also considering legal action against New York City over the police response. A judge has allowed the family and another shooting victim who was wounded to proceed with lawsuits against the city, but neither had filed a new suit as of November 10.