The shooter responsible for the tragic events in Manhattan on Monday, which left four people dead, expressed gratitude in his suicide notes for a documentary about his CTE brain injury. He also mentioned several prominent neuroscientists, according to sources.
Shane Tamra, 27, concealed his thoughts in his wallet during his attack at a skyscraper located at 345 Park Ave., the headquarters of the NFL.
How the filming unfolded
- Reports indicated that filming at 345 Park Ave. began around 6:28 PM.
- Shane Tamra was seen exiting a black BMW between 51st and 52nd Avenue, armed with an M4 rifle.
- Upon entering the lobby, he shot police officer Didalur Islam, 36.
- Tamra then shot a woman who was sitting behind a pillar in the lobby and continued firing as he moved towards the elevators.
- Another man was critically injured in the lobby due to gunfire.
- The gunman allowed the woman to leave safely towards the 33rd floor, where the building’s owner, Rudin Property, has an office.
- On that floor, a man was shot and killed before Tamra turned the gun on himself.
- It’s unclear how long the chaos lasted. Police Chief Jessica Tish stated on social media around 7:52 PM that the situation was contained and the shooter was neutralized.
Tamra, who alleged he was experiencing CTE symptoms, noted “Frontline Documentary” on one of his pages. This appears to reference the “League of Rejections,” a documentary examining the relationship between the NFL and brain injuries from head trauma.
The memo mentioned contributions from two ESPN reporters, who are co-authors of the book “Feynal Brothers,” also known as “League of Rejections.”
Additionally, he referenced several physicians, including Dr. Ann McKee, head of the Department of Neuropathology at the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and Dr. Christopher Nowinski, co-founder of Boston University’s CTE Center.
