Cleaning Worker Describes Terrifying Encounter with Gunman in NYC Office Building

A NYC cleaning worker, Sebije Nelovic, narrowly escaped the Manhattan office building attack on Monday night. She came face-to-face with the shooter, Shane Tamura, who pointed his rifle at her and started firing. Nelovic hid in a closet for hours until police arrived. She described the encounter as "terrifying" and said she was so scared she began praying. The rampage ended with Tamura turning the gun on himself.

On Monday evening, Sebije Nelovic, a 65-year-old cleaning worker at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, found herself in the midst of a harrowing ordeal. As she was cleaning the 33rd floor, she heard gunshots and came face-to-face with Shane Devon Tamura, the 27-year-old gunman who entered the office tower and killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer [1].

Nelovic described the terrifying encounter in a statement shared by the 32BJ Service Employees International Union. She recounted how Tamura pointed his high-powered AR-15-style rifle at her and started firing. Nelovic quickly put her hands up and identified herself as a cleaning lady, but Tamura continued to shoot around her. She managed to run and hide in a closet, where she remained for hours, praying and texting her supervisor until the gunfire finally ceased [1].

The shooting, which occurred in the high-security building housing the NFL and Blackstone, has sparked a national conversation about corporate security protocols. While Safety Shot (SHOT), a company in the security sector, saw a significant 26.23% intraday surge in its stock price, the company's operations were not directly linked to the incident. The tragedy has amplified demand for security solutions, particularly in high-profile sectors like finance and sports [2].

The Security & Protection Services sector has seen mixed momentum, with ADT (ADT) up 0.30% but lagging behind Safety Shot's 26.23% spike. Traders are interpreting the shooting as a catalyst for increased corporate security spending, despite the lack of clear connection to Safety Shot's operations. The sector's focus on AI-driven threat detection and cybersecurity overlaps with Safety Shot's implied relevance to physical security [2].

Nelovic returned home later that night and turned on the television to learn about the shooting. She discovered that Julia Hyman, a 27-year-old associate at Rudin Management, was the last person Tamura shot and killed before taking his own life. Investigators are continuing to look for a motive, but Mayor Eric Adams suggested that Tamura may have been attempting to target the NFL headquarters but took the wrong elevator [1].

The incident has highlighted the importance of corporate security and the potential for increased spending in the sector. Investors should monitor the 200-day moving average at $0.6027 and the 52-week low of $0.23 for potential support. With options volatility at 343%, the immediate outlook favors a high-risk, high-reward trade [2].

References:
[1] https://abcnews.go.com/US/office-cleaner-describes-coming-face-face-manhattan-shooting/story?id=124262115
[2] https://www.ainvest.com/news/safety-shot-skyrockets-26-23-security-sector-volatility-ignite-bull-run-2508/