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NYC Tower Gunman Shane Tamura Is Son of Former LAPD Officer Terence Tamura

Investigators are verifying Terence Tamura’s LAPD service record as part of a broader inquiry into his son’s background.

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Overview

  • A joint NYPD and FBI probe has widened to examine Shane Tamura’s family ties and professional credentials.
  • The LAPD has acknowledged rumors linking the shooter to the department and is investigating his father’s 2008 Internal Affairs booking.
  • Public records confirm Terence Tamura served on the LAPD from at least 2011 to 2018 with a reported salary of $101,403 in 2011.
  • Investigators have verified that Shane Tamura held security guard licenses in California and Nevada, a Nevada private investigator license, and worked in the surveillance division at Horseshoe Las Vegas.
  • The inquiry is also reviewing the gunman’s reported mental health history and its possible role in the Midtown Manhattan shooting.