SaralnamaA gunman who killed four people in a Manhattan office on had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). Shane Tamura, 27, drove from Las Vegas to New York City with a rifle. He shot four people in a Park Avenue building before killing himself. Tamura targeted the National Football League (NFL) offices but went to the wrong floor. He left a note asking for his brain to be studied. The medical examiner confirmed he had 'low-stage CTE'. CTE is a brain disease linked to repeated head injuries, common in contact sports like American football. Symptoms include memory loss and depression. Tamura was a former high school football player. The victims included an NYPD officer, two company employees, and an injured NFL worker. To learn more about CTE, consult a neurologist or sports medicine specialist. (Updated 27 Sep 2025, 01:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- A gunman who killed four people in a Manhattan office on had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
- Shane Tamura, 27, drove from Las Vegas to New York City with a rifle
- He shot four people in a Park Avenue building before killing himself