Midtown Manhattan, shooting
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Wearing body armor and wielding an assault-style rifle, the alleged gunman burst into a Midtown Manhattan office building shooting victims at random.
The gunman, who said in a note he believed he had CTE, targeted skyscraper that houses the NFL's headquarters.
Five people, including a New York City police officer, died in a shooting in Manhattan. Suspected gunman Shane Devon Tamura died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said.
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Investigators found the note in the wallet of 27-year-old shooter Shane Tamura who police said opened fire inside of 345 Park Avenue.
Suspected gunman Shane Tamura had a ‘documented mental health history’ and ‘sprayed’ the Manhattan skyscraper lobby with a military-style assault rifle, police say
Tamura was involuntarily held after being considered a danger to himself or others, according to a law-enforcement official.
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ABC7 New York on MSNShane Tamura, Midtown gunman, claimed he suffered from CTE in note found in his pocketThe 27-year-old man who shot and killed four people at a Midtown office building on Monday carried a note in his pocket claiming he suffered from CTE, asked that his brain be studied and made references to the NFL.
The 27-year-old Nevada man left a note at the scene voicing anger that his mental illness may be linked to his having played football, officials familiar with the investigation told NBC News.
The 27-year-old Nevada man opened fire at a New York City office building, killing at least four people and then himself.
No motive has been announced. A suicide note was found expressing grievances with the NFL and saying Tamura suffered from CTE, a source said. Follow for live updates.