The 27 -year -old suspected shooter for the deadly shooting at 345 Avenue Park at Midtown Manhattan reportedly left a multi -page suicide note that was directed to the chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) as a key factor in his actions.
Shane D. Tamur, a former athlete, shot and killed four people-including a police officer in New York-a on Monday turned the gun to the 33. The building also has the seat of the National Football League (NFL), which the authorities believe that Tamura has intentionally target.
According to The New York Post, the note concerns his struggles for mental health and associates them with his previous involvement in football. He allegedly accused sport for causing his CTE, a brain disease associated with repeated head injuries.
Note, cited by CNN, read: “Football gave me read and it made me drink a gallon of antifreeze. You can’t go against NFL; they will suppress you.” Tamura also asked for his brain to be studied after death, referring to former Pittsburgh Steelers Terry Long, who also suffered from CTE and died suicide in 2006.
What is the read?
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a progressive state of the brain that is expected to result from repeated strokes into the head. The first symptoms may be mild or unnoticed, often including depression, aggression, mood swings and personality changes. As the disease progresses, people may have confusion, loss of memory and problems with planning or decision -making. In advanced cases, movement problems may also develop.
CTE was most often observed in athletes involved in contact sports, such as American football, boxing and hockey, as well as military veterans exposed to injuries. This condition usually develops years after a repeated head trauma and deteriorates over time.
Tamura, 27 years, was identified as the main suspect of shooting on Manhattan, who claimed the lives of four people, including the officer of NYPD didarula Islam, and left one person injured. The authorities confirmed that Tamura died suicide after the attack.
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