NYC Gunman
Focused NFL, Suffered From Mind Injury
… In accordance with Be aware Discovered on Physique
Revealed
The shooter who killed 4 individuals in a New York Metropolis skyscraper allegedly focused the NFL headquarters — earlier than turning the gun on himself Monday evening — and had a type of mind harm, and indicated he wished his mind studied.
Investigators discovered a 3-page suicide observe on 27-year-old Shane Tamura‘s physique claiming he had CTE, our regulation enforcement sources say. CTE is a degenerative mind illness present in people with a historical past of repeated head impacts, in line with the Mayo Clinic.
Police say the gunman implied he wished his mind studied after capturing himself within the chest Monday night. Placing a bullet by way of his chest would enable his mind to be reviewed following his loss of life.

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Tamura additionally talked about the NFL within the suicide observe, sources say. New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams mentioned Tuesday he focused the NFL headquarters however took the unsuitable elevator.
The NFL’s company headquarters is housed contained in the constructing at 345 Park Avenue. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mentioned one worker was “seriously injured” in the course of the assault.
It’s unknown presently if Tamura was formally identified with CTE (persistent traumatic encephalopathy). He performed soccer in his youth, and the illness is commonly related to soccer gamers as a result of repetitive head trauma that gamers maintain in the course of the sport.
It’s confirmed he had a historical past of psychological well being points.
Tamura performed highschool soccer in Southern California, attending colleges within the Los Angeles space, in line with ABC7, graduating in 2016.
As you understand … the Las Vegas resident traveled throughout the U.S. over the weekend earlier than opening hearth inside a New York Metropolis skyscraper Monday evening.
He killed 4 harmless individuals, together with an NYPD officer with 2 children, plus a child on the way in which. One sufferer was left in vital situation.
The complete motive remains to be being investigated by authorities, and it’s reported the constructing could have amped up safety within the coming days.
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