Summary
The New York City medical examiner reported that Shane Tamura, the gunman involved in a shooting at a Manhattan office, had a brain condition known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). CTE, often seen in people who have had repeated head injuries, was found in Tamura after his death. The shooter targeted the building because it housed the NFL offices, blaming the league for not disclosing CTE effects.
Key Facts
- Shane Tamura, 27, was the shooter in a Manhattan office building incident.
- Tamura killed four people and then himself in July after driving from Las Vegas to New York City.
- The New York City medical examiner found that Tamura had "low-stage CTE."
- CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, often seen in contact sports like football.
- Tamura was a former high school football player, not in the NFL.
- He intended to target the NFL offices due to grievances about CTE information but accessed the wrong part of the building.
- Victims included an NYPD officer, and employees from Blackstone and Rudin Management, among others.
- Tamura left a note requesting that his brain be studied posthumously, citing mental health issues.
