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The man who opened fire and killed four people at the NFL’s office in New York City in July had “unambiguous diagnostic proof” for low steps CTE, the New York City office for Chief Medical Examiner said Friday.
“After a thorough assessment and extensive analysis from our neuropathological experts, OCME has found unambiguous diagnostic evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, in the brain tissue of the decedent’s office corresponds to the classification of the low-scenes CTE, according to the current consensus criteria,” said the medical examination relationship.
“CTE can be found in the brain from Decedents with a history of repeated exposure to head trauma. The science of this condition continues to develop and the physical and mental manifestations of CTE remain under study.”
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NYC Shooter Shane Tamura detained in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Police Department)
Shortly after the July shooting, police found a note in Tamura’s pocket who claimed he had a traumatic brain injury and accused the NFL of “hiding the dangers of the players’ brains to maximize profits.”
The note went on to read, “Studing my brain please. I’m sorry.”
Tamura died of a self -inflicted gunshot wound. The examiner’s office previously said Tamura died by suicide of a self -inflicted gunshot wound. The pathologists at the time did not say if CTE played a role.
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A shared photo showing Shane Tamura as a football player in high school next to security footage. (New Post; Pakinomist)
The deceased victims were identified as the 36-year-old NYPD officer Didarul Islam, who was out of work safety in the building, Wesley Lepatner, 43, a married mother of two shot in the building’s lobby, real estate worker Julia Hyman, 27 and security guard Aland Etienne.
An NFL employee was also shot in the lobby.
Tamura, 27, from Las Vegas, tried to get to NFL offices after Shooting Several people in the building’s lobby, then another at a 33. Floor office.
Shane Tamura Las Vegas Traffic Stop (Las Vegas Police Department)
The NFL has since increased security in its offices, the NFL Vice President Jeff Miller confirmed in August.
“We are very lucky that our security manager, Cathy Lanier, former Washington police chief, has a huge experience in this room and that we have fantastic partners in the building when we look for ways to make it even more secure than it was before.”
