Tragedy in Manhattan: Details Revealed of the Attack on NFL Headquarters
New details have emerged about the tragic shooting that claimed the lives of four people in an office building in Manhattan, including the headquarters of the National Football League (NFL). Authorities have revealed key information about the weapon used and the attacker’s path.
According to investigations, the attacker, identified as Shane Tamura, 27 years old, acquired the rifle used in the attack and the vehicle he drove across the country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino.
On Monday, Tamura opened fire in the building’s lobby, killing three people. Subsequently, he took an elevator to the 33rd floor, where he ended the life of another person before taking his own life.
In a note found in his possession, Tamura claimed to suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and accused the NFL of concealing the dangers of brain injuries related to contact sports.
The New York Police Department reported that Tamura’s supervisor at the Horseshoe Las Vegas legally acquired the AR-15 style rifle, which he then sold to Tamura for $1,400. It was initially misreported that the supervisor had only provided parts of the weapon.
Although Tamura played American football in high school, he never played in the NFL. He worked in the casino’s surveillance department.
Authorities indicated that Tamura had a history of mental illness, without providing specific details. In September 2023, he was arrested for trespassing at a Las Vegas casino, but the case was later dismissed.
The supervisor who sold the rifle to Tamura has not been charged with any crime. Authorities have not revealed his name, but mentioned that he is the person Tamura apologized to in the note found in his wallet.
During the search of Tamura’s apartment in Las Vegas, investigators found psychiatric medication and a suicide note in which he expressed feeling disappointed by his parents and asked for forgiveness from his mother. Anti-epileptic and anti-inflammatory medications were also found, along with a tripod, a rifle bullet, a box for the revolver found in Tamura’s car in New York, and around 100 9mm bullets for the revolver.
New York City detectives remained in Las Vegas, with a search warrant for his locker at the Horseshoe casino, and awaiting court orders to search his phone and laptop. They also planned to speak with his parents.
Meanwhile, the families and friends of the victims continued to express their grief and remember their loved ones.
The fatalities from the attack were New York City police officer Didarul Islam, who was guarding the building in a paid security job; unarmed security guard Aland Etienne, who was helping to control access to the upper floors; Wesley LePatner, a real estate executive at the investment firm Blackstone; and Julia Hyman, an associate at Rudin Management. An NFL employee who was seriously injured in the attack is expected to survive.
A funeral was held on Wednesday for 27-year-old Hyman at Central Synagogue in midtown Manhattan, followed by his burial on Long Island. A speaker at the service said that mourners were united in grief and bewilderment.
The funeral of Islam is scheduled for Thursday.
