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Manhattan Shooter Blamed NFL for CTE in Fatal Park Avenue Attack

Investigation of the shooter’s motives through his note about CTE alongside his mental health history underscores the need to bolster high-rise security

A man holding a rifle walks into an office building at 345 Park Avenue shortly before a shooting that killed several people, in the Midtown Manhattan district of New York City, U.S. July 28, 2025, in a still image taken from surveillance video. Surveillance Camera/Handout via REUTERS
Suspected New York shooter Shane Devon Tamura’s driver's license photo.
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New York State Police troopers gather on 52nd Street outside a Manhattan office building where at least five people were shot, including a New York City police officer, in New York City on July 28, 2025. 

Overview

  • Shane Tamura, 27, drove from Las Vegas to 345 Park Avenue on July 28, killed four people and wounded others before dying by a self-inflicted gunshot wound
  • Tamura’s three-page suicide note claimed “football gave me CTE” and revealed an intent to target the NFL headquarters before he mistakenly rode the wrong elevator to Rudin Management’s 33rd floor
  • Victims included off-duty NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner and SEIU security officer Aland Etienne, while a fifth person remains hospitalized in stable condition
  • Authorities confirmed Tamura had two Mental Health Crisis Holds in Nevada and are reviewing his cross-country travel route, building access protocols and emergency response measures
  • Governor Kathy Hochul and President Trump have called for a national assault weapons ban and tighter red-flag laws as tenant organizations expand remote-work options and strengthen security reviews