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Authorities say shooter in New York City blamed NFL for brain injuries

Authorities say shooter in New York City blamed NFL for brain injuries

Summary

A gunman named Shane Tamura killed five people, including himself, in a New York City building. Tamura's note indicated he was targeting the NFL due to a brain condition he believed he got from playing football. He mistakenly opened fire in a real estate office instead of the NFL offices.

Key Facts

  • Shane Tamura, 27, carried out the shooting in a New York City building.
  • Tamura's note blamed the NFL for his brain injury, known as CTE, common in contact sports.
  • He accidentally went to the wrong floor and shot people in a real estate office.
  • Five people, including Tamura, were killed in the incident.
  • Among the victims was a police officer named Didarul Islam, originally from Bangladesh.
  • The NFL has faced lawsuits over concussions but denies direct links to CTE.
  • Tamura used an AR-15-style rifle in the shooting.
  • Tamura lived in Las Vegas and had a history of mental health issues; he played high school football but not in the NFL.
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