NY Shooter Identified, Requested Brain Study in Suicide Note

Manhattan Office Shooting Leaves Four Dead

The gunman who killed four people at a New York office building has been identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura. According to police, Tamura entered a Park Avenue skyscraper housing the NFL headquarters around 6:30 PM local time yesterday.

CTE Motive Revealed

Authorities discovered a three-page suicide note in which Tamura claimed to suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) - a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated head trauma. He expressed anger at the NFL's handling of CTE cases and specifically requested post-mortem brain examination.

Medical research shows CTE causes cognitive impairment, behavioral changes, and dementia. While Tamura only played high school football, studies indicate each year of tackle football increases CTE risk by 30%.

Victims and Aftermath

The victims include a 36-year-old police officer (survived by pregnant wife and two sons), a 43-year-old Blackstone employee, a security guard, and a 27-year-old woman. An NFL employee remains in critical condition.

This marks New York City's deadliest mass shooting in 25 years. Police found another loaded firearm, antidepressants, and marijuana in Tamura's vehicle.

NFL's CTE Controversy

The NFL acknowledged football's connection to CTE in 2016 after years of denial. Boston University research has diagnosed CTE in 345 of 376 deceased NFL players examined. The league has implemented rule changes and helmet improvements to reduce head impacts.