New York, Jul 29 (AP) - Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced on Tuesday that a tragic shooting in a Manhattan office building, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, was a misguided attempt to target the National Football League's headquarters.
According to investigators' findings, the shooter, Shane Tamura, intended to reach the NFL offices after opening fire in the building's lobby. However, he mistakenly used the wrong set of elevator banks, as disclosed by Adams in interviews on Tuesday.
Among the victims was an off-duty New York City police officer. Law enforcement revealed that Tamura, who had a documented history of mental illness, was found with a disjointed note on his person. The note suggested a grievance against the NFL, based on an unverified claim that he suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). This degenerative brain disease is associated with concussions and repeated head trauma, common in contact sports such as football. Tamura had participated in high school football activities in California nearly twenty years ago.
The note expressed that he believed he was afflicted with CTE and indicated his desire for his brain to be studied post-mortem, according to sources familiar with the situation reported to The Associated Press.
The note further mentioned the National Football League directly, as per the source.
Although a definitive motive has not yet been established, investigators are examining the content of the note to ascertain if the specific targeting of the building was due to its association with the NFL's headquarters. (AP) SCY SCY
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