Mass Shooting in New York Claims Lives of Four Police Officers and the Gunman
- A fatal mass shooting rocked Manhattan’s Midtown during Monday evening rush hour, claiming four lives including an NYPD officer and ending with the gunman’s suicide
- The shooter, 27-year-old Shane Tamura, left behind a note alleging he suffered from CTE and asked for his brain to be studied—pointing to deep frustrations with the NFL’s handling of brain injuries
- Victims include Officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant and father of two, whose death has sent ripples of grief through both the law enforcement and immigrant communities
A deadly mass shooting unfolded in Manhattan during Monday evening rush hour, claiming the lives of four individuals, including a New York Police Department officer, before the gunman fatally turned the weapon on himself.
The incident occurred at a Park Avenue skyscraper housing corporate offices for the National Football League (NFL), sending shockwaves through Midtown and the wider community.
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Shooter identified as Las Vegas man with alleged CTE
Authorities confirmed that the lone gunman was 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura of Las Vegas.
According to police, Tamura had “a documented mental health history” and had played competitive football in his youth. A suicide note discovered in his back pocket alleged that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma.
Sources close to the investigation reported that Tamura had expressed grievances against the NFL, criticising its handling of CTE cases. Papers recovered at the scene further underscored his frustrations. In a handwritten three-page note, Tamura wrote:
“Terry Long football gave me CTE and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze… You can’t go against the NFL, they’ll squash you.”
He also urged investigators to study his brain, writing:
“Study my brain please I’m sorry Tell Rick I’m sorry for everything.”
Victims of the Manhattan mass shooting
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Among the deceased was NYPD officer Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old immigrant from Bangladesh. Islam is survived by his two young sons and a pregnant wife expecting their third child. An NFL employee was reported seriously injured, as outlined in an internal staff memo.
One individual who was shot remains in critical but stable condition, officials confirmed.
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Investigation into shooter’s motive ongoing
Law enforcement agencies have launched a comprehensive investigation into Tamura’s motive, with particular attention to his mental health and possible connections between his football history and the brain disease he allegedly cited.
His reference to Terry Long, a former Pittsburgh Steelers player diagnosed with CTE who died by suicide in 2005, appeared to suggest a broader concern about the neurological risks faced by athletes.
The NYPD and federal authorities are continuing to piece together the circumstances that led to the attack.
UK police extend North Sea crash
Legit.ng earlier reported that the captain of a cargo ship that struck a tanker and sparked a massive blaze in the North Sea will be held in custody for a further 36 hours, UK police said Thursday.
Officers want more time to question the 59-year-old Russian arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following Monday's incident, which left one crew member missing and presumed dead.
Authorities are investigating how the Portuguese-flagged Solong cargo ship ran into the US-flagged Stena Immaculate, which was anchored about 13 miles (20 kilometres) off the northeastern English port of Hull.
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