{"id":174230,"date":"2025-09-28T02:58:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/174230\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T02:58:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:58:09","slug":"gunman-who-killed-4-in-shooting-at-nfl-headquarters-had-cte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/174230\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunman Who Killed 4 in Shooting at NFL Headquarters Had CTE"},"content":{"rendered":"

The gunman who killed four people in an NY<\/a>C<\/a> office building<\/a> in July had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), according to the New York City medical examiner\u2019s office.<\/p>\n

The degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head injuries sustained in football and other contact sports can only be diagnosed posthumously. The gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, died by suicide following the shooting<\/a>, which took place in the building that houses the headquarters of the National Football League. The suspect had no known connection to the\u00a0NFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The medical examiner \u201cfound unambiguous diagnostic evidence of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, also known as C.T.E., in the brain tissue of the decedent. The findings correspond with the classification of low-stage C.T.E., according to current consensus criteria,\u201d according to a statement.<\/p>\n

However, the medical examiner noted that it was unclear what part, if any, CTE played in the tragedy. \u201cWe\u2019re unable \u2013 as I don\u2019t think science would be able to at all at this point \u2013 to say what role CTE played in that particular incident, causing that incident. We\u2019re not saying that CTE is the cause of what happened at the Park Avenue shooting.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a statement to Rolling Stone, the NFL said, \u201cWe continue to grieve the senseless loss of lives, and our hearts remain with the victims\u2019 families and our dedicated employees. There is no justification for the horrific acts that took place. As the medical examiner notes, \u2018the science around this condition continues to evolve, and the physical and mental manifestations of CTE remain under study.\u201d<\/p>\n

A multi-page note was found in Tamura\u2019s pocket, claiming he was suffering from CTE related to his time playing high school football, a law enforcement source previously told Rolling Stone.<\/p>\n

\u201cStudy my brain please. I\u2019m sorry,\u201d Tamura wrote, according to the source. The note also mentioned a 2013 Frontline documentary\u00a0on the topic\u00a0<\/a>of CTE and referenced former NFL players who suffered from the disease. The note also accused the NFL of hiding football\u2019s potential risk to players\u2019 brains. \u201cHe blamed the NFL,\u201d the law enforcement source said.<\/p>\n

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CTE, a neurodegenerative brain disease that has been connected to repeated blows to the head, has been seen in athletes, including hockey players and boxers, as well as military veterans. The disease, which was found in a study of donated\u00a0brains of NFL players<\/a>, has been associated with \u201cimpulsivity, depressive symptoms, anxiety, and explosivity,\u201d according to\u00a0one study<\/a>. Symptoms can include loss of memory, changes in mood, confusion, and difficulty thinking clearly.<\/p>\n

The four victims killed in the rampage were off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam; Wesley LePatner, an executive at Blackstone; security officer Aland Etienne; and Julia Hyman, an employee at Rudin Management. A fifth victim was wounded and taken to the hospital in critical condition, ABC News reported. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said the \u201cseriously injured\u201d victim was an NFL employee.<\/p>\n

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