NYC Gunman Targets NFL Office, Citing Mental Health Struggles After Four Lives Lost

A gunman who fatally shot four individuals in a Manhattan office tower attributed his mental health challenges to the National Football League, reportedly intending to target its headquarters but mistakenly took the incorrect elevator, authorities disclosed on Tuesday. Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Las Vegas casino security employee, possessed a handwritten note in his wallet that cited chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and accused the NFL of obscuring the risks associated with brain injuries in contact sports. On Monday, Tamura opened fire in the lobby before shooting another victim in a 33rd-floor office and ultimately taking his own life. Among the deceased were a police officer and a security guard. An NFL staff member was seriously injured but survived the attack. Investigations are ongoing into Tamura’s background, raising questions about his mental health and the football-related grievances he expressed in a three-page note, seeking posthumous examination of his brain for CTE.