Seems like only in America does this hyper violent murder culture exist. Yes, mental illness is usually the culprit but guns are the tool almost every time, except for Michigan this past weekend where the assailant used a knife. Ugh!
New details have emerged in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that shook New York City during the Monday evening rush. The gunman has been identified as 27-year-old Shane Devon Tamura, a Nevada native who viciously took the lives of four individuals, including a respected NYPD officer who reportedly was a hardworking immigrant expecting his first child, before taking his own life inside a Manhattan skyscraper that houses both Blackstone and the NFL’s headquarters.
Tamura, dressed in body armor and armed with an M4-style rifle, entered the building around 6:30 p.m. and opened fire in the lobby. Officer Didarul Islam was gunned down while helping to evacuate civilians, a move described by NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban as “a selfless act of courage.” After spraying several floors with bullets, Tamura made his way to the 33rd floor, where he killed one last victim before committing suicide.
Authorities say Tamura’s actions may have been motivated by deep mental health struggles. A three-page handwritten note found on his body referenced CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and called on doctors to “study my brain please.” He accused the NFL of ignoring the long-term effects of head trauma, although investigators have not found any formal ties between Tamura and the league.
Surveillance shows Tamura arriving in a black BMW with Nevada plates just hours before the rampage. He had a valid concealed carry permit out of Las Vegas, and the rifle used in the attack was legally purchased. While Tamura had no prior criminal record or presence on federal watchlists, his journey from Nevada to Manhattan is now being closely retraced by both the FBI and NYPD.
Victims include Officer Islam, a father of two with a third child on the way, as well as two corporate employees—one confirmed to be a high-ranking executive at Blackstone. Another victim, a staffer affiliated with the NFL, remains in critical condition.
As the city mourns, law enforcement is focusing on how Tamura bypassed multiple layers of security and how his disturbing final message sheds light on a mental health crisis in this country that continues to intersect with gun violence.
Enough is enough.