NYC NFL Office Shooter Had 'Low-Stage CTE' in Brain: Medical Examiner
Summary
The New York City medical examiner found that Shane Devon Tamura, who was responsible for a shooting at an NFL headquarters building, had low-stage CTE in his brain. CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is a brain condition often linked to repeated head injuries.Key Facts
- Shane Devon Tamura was involved in a shooting at an NFL building in midtown Manhattan.
- He killed four people during the attack on July 28.
- The medical examiner found low-stage CTE in his brain during an autopsy.
- CTE is a brain disease associated with repeated head traumas.
- Tamura left a note blaming football for his mental health issues.
- His note mentioned Terry Long, a former football player diagnosed with CTE.
- Terry Long died by suicide in 2005 after suffering from CTE.
- Tamura requested his brain be studied for CTE in the note he left behind.
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