Streep & Hathaway Film Amid NYC Tragedy: Mass Shooting Just Blocks Away
SEQUEL SHOCKER: Devil Wears Prada Stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway Film New York City Scenes Just Blocks Away from Horrific Mass Shooting
In a jaw-dropping coincidence, the cast of The Devil Wears Prada's highly anticipated sequel filmed scenes in Manhattan on Monday, mere blocks away from the chaos that erupted just hours later. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, joined by their co-star Stanley Tucci, were capturing pivotal moments for the upcoming movie at 1221 Avenue of the Americas - a location approximately a 15-minute walk from the scene of the tragedy.
TheScholarlyNote.com reached out to representatives for the three A-listers but received no immediate comment. The filming of the sequel, which is set to follow the adventures of Runway assistant Andrea Sachs working under the demanding editor Miranda Priestly (played by Streep), has been underway in recent days.
Meanwhile, a gunman, later identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, unleashed terror at 345 Park Avenue, just a few blocks away. The chilling attack left four people dead, including an NYPD officer, and scores of others shaken to the core. The shooting spree began around 6:30 p.m., when the suspect, armed with a rifle outfitted with a silencer and scope, opened fire in the lobby.
"It sounded like a barrage of shots," recalled one witness to The New York Post. "Like an automatic weapon. Like a high-capacity weapon." Another eyewitness described seeing Tamura storm into the building, assault rifle in hand, as he began his rampage.
Tamura's actions were met with swift bravery by NYPD officers, who rushed to the scene and exchanged gunfire with the suspect before pursuing him to the 33rd floor of the Blackstone Group headquarters. It was there that they found Tamura dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
But here's where things get even more shocking: sources close to NBC News have revealed that investigators are probing whether Tamura may have been targeting the NFL offices located in the building. Was he seeking revenge for some perceived slight or aiming to make a statement?
"It appears that he knew it would be his last stand," observed CNN chief law enforcement analyst John Miller, a former NYPD deputy commissioner. "He fully intended to shoot his way through the lobby and make his way to that target - whatever that might have been."
TheScholarlyNote.com obtained exclusive photos of the blood-stained firearm used in the massacre. As details continue to emerge, one thing is clear: this tragedy has left an indelible mark on the city's residents and law enforcement community.
In a statement released late Monday evening, KPMG, which has offices in the building, expressed their heartbreak over the loss of life and praised the bravery shown by building security and emergency responders. "Our hearts go out to the victims and their families," they said. "We are incredibly grateful for the selflessness displayed by law enforcement."
FBI agents were quickly dispatched to the scene as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, and Attorney General Letitia James issued statements expressing solidarity with those affected. "I have been briefed on this horrific situation and my heart goes out to all of those impacted," said Hochul.
As investigations continue, one can't help but wonder what drove Tamura to commit such a heinous act. Was it a cry for attention? A twisted form of revenge? The world will likely never know the true motivations behind this senseless tragedy.
But what we do know is that in an instant, chaos reigned on Manhattan's streets, and our city - and its people - were forever changed.
