US EditionHere’s What to Know About CTE, the Brain Disease the NYC Shooter Blamed for His Mental Health Issues
MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY, JUL 30 – Shane Tamura blamed the NFL for concealing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, killing four including an off-duty officer before fatally shooting himself, police said.
- On Monday evening, 27-year-old Shane Tamura opened fire in a Manhattan office building housing the NFL headquarters, killing four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, before fatally shooting himself.
- Tamura left a suicide note blaming his mental health problems on chronic traumatic encephalopathy allegedly caused by his football years, and investigators are examining these claims linked to the attack.
- During his time in high school in the Santa Clarita area, Tamura spent multiple years as a running back for the Golden Valley football team, where coaches recognized his skill and teammates noted he suffered several concussions while playing.
- The NFL has admitted that playing football is connected to brain conditions such as CTE, has paid over $1.4 billion to resolve concussion-related lawsuits, and has implemented rule changes in recent years aimed at minimizing head impacts during practices and games.
- Tamura’s death and note underscore ongoing concerns about football-related brain injuries and their potential mental health effects, while his motives remain under investigation amid his documented mental health history.
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