Gunman in New York City leaves behind a note indicating possible suicide attempt
In a tragic incident that shook New York City, a shooting at a Manhattan skyscraper housing the NFL headquarters claimed five lives, including a NYPD officer. The suspected perpetrator, identified as Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, Nevada, entered the building armed with an assault rifle.
According to the investigation, Tamura's motive appears to be connected to Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a progressive degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma common in football players. In his farewell letter, Tamura requested his brain be examined for CTE and wrote, “You can’t go against the NFL, they’ll squash you,” suggesting a motive related to the NFL's handling of CTE issues.
The shooter specifically targeted the NFL headquarters, passing through several states in the days leading up to the incident, including Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and New Jersey before reaching New York.
The shooting resulted in several injuries, and one of the victims was a woman who stepped out of an elevator, while another was a security guard behind the reception desk. A woman seeking shelter was left unharmed.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect killed another person on the 33rd floor of the building before taking his own life inside the building, which also houses tenants like Blackstone Inc. The investigation is ongoing, but early evidence, including the note and his stated concerns about CTE, strongly point to this as the motive behind the attack.
Trump expressed sympathies to the families of the victims and trust in law enforcement to solve the case. The US President described the shooter as a "madman" on his Truth Social platform.
It's important to note that CTE can only be definitively diagnosed post-mortem through brain examination. The investigation is ongoing to determine if Tamura indeed had CTE.
The shooting incident has sparked discussions about the NFL's handling of CTE and the long-term effects of repeated head injuries in football players. The NFL has faced criticism in the past for not doing enough to protect its players from the risk of brain injuries.
[1] Investigation indicates motive related to NFL's handling of CTE issues. [2] Shooter's note suggests motive connected to NFL's handling of CTE. [3] Suspect targeted NFL headquarters due to concerns related to CTE. [4] Shooter's letter mentions a NFL player who committed suicide in 2005.
- The investigation suggests that Shane Tamura targeted the NFL headquarters due to concerns about the league's handling of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to repeated head trauma common in football players.
- In his farewell letter, Tamura expressed his concerns about the NFL's handling of CTE, suggesting a motive connected to this issue.
- The shooting at the Manhattan skyscraper housing the NFL headquarters appears to be related to the league's handling of mental health issues such as CTE, a degenerative brain disease that plagues many former football players.
