LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Police searched Shane Tamura’s worker locker at a Las Vegas Strip on line casino of their makes an attempt to piece collectively why he killed 4 individuals after which himself in New York Metropolis earlier this week, the 8 Information Now Investigators have realized.
On Monday, Tamura, 27, dedicated the mass taking pictures inside 345 Park Ave. The constructing homes the Nationwide Soccer League (NFL), which investigators suspect Tamura was concentrating on over allegations he suffered mind trauma from taking part in the game.
Tamura labored within the surveillance division at Horseshoe Las Vegas, an organization spokesperson confirmed Tuesday.
As a part of their investigation, police searched two addresses linked to Tamura and his worker locker, in response to search warrants the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained Friday. The locker is situated at Paris Las Vegas.
Shane Tamura seen on surveillance footage moments earlier than a lethal rampage inside a Manhattan workplace constructing that left 5 individuals, together with a police officer and the gunman himself useless on July 28, 2025. (Metropolis of New York)
Police didn’t seize something from the locker although it was not clear if it was empty.
Police additionally searched Tamura’s east valley condominium, seizing a tripod for a rifle, a pocket book containing a suicide observe, a gun case, ammunition and empty prescription bottles, paperwork mentioned. New York Metropolis police mentioned the prescriptions had been for anti-psychotic and anti-epileptic medicine.
Tamura’s supervisor bought him the rifle used to commit the shootings final October for $1,400, the person’s lawyer advised 8 Information Now on Thursday. There was no indication that man dedicated against the law.
Tamura legally bought a revolver in Nevada on June 12, New York Metropolis police mentioned earlier this week.
Tamura had a documented psychological well being historical past, New York officers mentioned Monday. A Las Vegas police supply advised the 8 Information Now Investigators that Tamura was not on their radar however had two psychological well being holds: one in 2022 and a second in 2024.
Tamura’s interactions with Las Vegas police seem to not have risen to the extent of flagging his concealed-carry allow or taking away weapons, a supply with information of the investigation mentioned.
Within the assertion Tuesday, the spokesperson for Horseshoe Las Vegas mentioned the corporate was “cooperating with law enforcement and will not be commenting further.”
