LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Shane Tamura, the Las Vegas man who killed 4 folks and left one other individual critically injured in a capturing in a New York workplace constructing, was probably focusing on the NFL headquarters, however took the unsuitable elevator.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell despatched a memo to his employees that one of many NFL staff was injured within the assault, in keeping with ESPN.
The NFL headquarters is situated within the Manhattan skyscraper the place the capturing occurred. Investigators imagine Tamura, 27, was attempting to get to these places of work after capturing 4 folks within the constructing’s foyer, however the elevator he entered took him to the thirty third ground to the places of work of the corporate that owned the constructing, Rudin Administration, and he shot and killed one individual on that ground.
A New York police investigator exits her automobile on the scene outdoors a Manhattan workplace constructing the place two folks have been shot, together with a police officer, Monday, July 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Picture/Angelina Katsanis)
The deadly self-inflicted shot to his chest might have been to protect his mind, in keeping with a “rambling” word discovered on Tamura’s physique, indicating he had a grievance with the NFL. He claimed he had been affected by CTE, New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams stated Tuesday morning.
Las Vegas man recognized as gunman in Manhattan skyscraper capturing that left 5 lifeless, together with himself
CTE is a degenerative mind illness that has been linked to concussions and different repeated head trauma frequent involved sports activities like soccer. Within the word, Tamura stated he wished his mind studied.
Police imagine Tamura drove from his residence in Las Vegas to New York, the place he carried out the capturing. Tamura’s BMW had a Nevada license plate, in keeping with New York police, who additionally stated Tamura’s psychological well being points have been “well documented.”
The 8 Information Now Investigators realized on Monday that Tamura had an expired personal investigator’s license and a allow to hold a hid weapon. A photograph identification of that allow was reportedly present in his possessions.
Police surrounded the neighborhood the place Shane Tamura lived in Las Vegas on July 28, 2025. (KLAS)
Las Vegas Metropolitan police spent a number of hours Monday night outdoors of Tamara’s residence close to Lake Mead and Rampart boulevards. 8 Information Now Investigators say voting information present he and an older lady dwell on the handle.
Amongst these killed was an off-duty New York Metropolis police officer, a safety guard, a girl who labored for the Blackstone funding agency, and one other man.
