Midtown Manhattan Shooter Kills Four in NFL-Linked Attack, Commits Suicide

Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old Nevada resident and former high school football star, carried out a shooting at the NFL headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, killing four people before taking his own life. Tamura, who had a documented history of mental health issues, was found with a note blaming the NFL for his struggles with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to football-related head trauma, and requesting his brain be studied. The note referenced former Pittsburgh Steeler Terry Long, who died by suicide after suffering from CTE, indicating Tamura's grievance with the league's handling of the disease. Surveillance footage showed Tamura arriving armed with an M4 rifle, entering the building, and opening fire in the lobby, where one security officer was killed and another injured, before he proceeded to the 33rd floor and then committed suicide. Despite his mental health challenges, Tamura legally obtained a private investigator’s license and a concealed carry permit. Former FBI Chief Andrew McCabe described Tamura's calm and bold approach to the attack as indicative of someone intent on not surviving the incident, bringing significant violence to the workplace.