NYC mass shooter dark motive revealed

A 27‑year‑old former high school football player, Shane Tamura, carried out a fatal shooting spree in a Midtown New York City skyscraper, killing four people, including an off‑duty NYPD officer, before taking his own life. A three‑page suicide note found in his wallet blamed the NFL for concealing the dangers of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries. Tamura’s note accused the league of prioritizing profits over player safety and expressed regret for the harm caused. Investigators discovered a history of mental illness and multiple contacts with mental health services, and evidence that Tamura had purchased large amounts of ammunition and an aftermarket trigger at a gun show. Authorities are examining whether his brain will be studied for CTE, while the city’s medical examiner will determine the next steps.