Mass Shooter Kills Four And Himself In NYC Midtown Building

The 27-year-old Las Vegas man who allegedly shot and killed four people at a Midtown office building on Monday carried a note in his pocket claiming he suffered from CTE and asking that his brain be studied, police sources said. Via ABC News:

The note also made references to the National Football League, police said. The shooting on Monday took place at 345 Park Ave., which houses, among other companies, the NFL's headquarters.

CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head, often seen in military veterans and athletes including football players, hockey players and boxers. CTE can’t be diagnosed in a living person with certainty, but doctors may suspect it based on symptoms and history of head trauma.

The suspect, Shane Tamura, who the police said has a documented mental health history, played high school football.

The note also mentioned the National Football League, police said. The shooting on Monday took place at 345 Park Ave., which houses the NFL's headquarters.

Via the Associated Press:

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