The handwritten “suicide note” that the gunman left before killing four people in an office tower in New York has finally been made public.
Shane Tamura, 27, opened fire in the foyer of 345 Park Avenue, the upscale building that houses the NFL’s headquarters, on Monday night, July 28, at approximately 6:30 PM.
He shot and killed Officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was on security duty. He then opened fire on other persons in the lobby, wounding a number of people, including a fifth victim who is still in serious condition and is thought to be an NFL employee.
The gunman then went to the 33rd floor, where he shot himself in the chest before killing another victim.
Following Tamura’s passing, officials found a multi-page note that featured long-standing complaints about the National Football League (NFL) and made clear allusions to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disorder associated with repeated head trauma.
“Terry Long football gave me CTE, and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze,” the letter read, according to sources familiar with the investigation, per The Mirror. “You can’t go against the NFL, they’ll squash you.”
He also added, “CTE chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Study my brain please I’m sorry. Tell Rick I’m sorry for everything.”
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A father of two with a third kid on the way, Officer Islam was assigned to a security detail at the time of the incident.
He was remembered as a hero by city officials. “He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He made the ultimate sacrifice,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.
Mayor Eric Adams said the late cop was a “true blue New Yorker,” adding, “He was an immigrant from Bangladesh, and he loved this city. And everyone we spoke with stated he was a person of faith and a person that believed in God and believed in living out the life of a godly person. He embodies what this city is all about,” cited by CBS News.
The New York police department also issued an emotional tribute to Islam on social media, sharing that he “represented the very best of our department”.
“He was protecting New Yorkers from danger when his life was tragically cut short today,” the department said. “We join in prayer during this time of incomprehensible pain. We will forever honour his legacy.”
According to NBC News, Tamura, who had a history of mental illness, had traveled over 2,500 miles by car from Las Vegas to New York.
He was a registered gun owner in Nevada and had previously been a security guard at a casino in Las Vegas. Outside the premises, police discovered more ammunition in his double-parked car.
Years earlier, he had been a standout running back at Golden Valley High School in California, graduating in 2016. “It looked like the sky was the limit, and then it wasn’t anymore,” former classmate Caleb Clarke told the outlet. His high school coach had once predicted “big things” for the promising running back.
Tamura acted alone, according to the NYPD Commissioner, who also stated that his background and motivation are still being looked into.
Until their families are notified, the names of the other victims who perished in the horrifying attack and the injured person are being kept confidential.