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Midtown Mass Shooter Shane Tamura: Prior Police Encounters and Mental Health Struggles

Eyewitness News ABC7NYSeptember 5, 20252 min7,001 views
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Encounters with Law Enforcement

  • 🚨 Bodycam videos released by Las Vegas police show multiple encounters with Shane Tamura prior to the Midtown mass shooting.
  • 🏠 In August 2024, police responded to Tamura's apartment after his mother reported he wanted to hurt himself and had a gun.
  • πŸš— Later that year, Tamura was pulled over and cited for driving without a license, with his license suspended for unresolved traffic violations.

Casino Incident and Mental Health Petition

  • 🎰 In 2023, Tamura was involved in an incident at a Las Vegas casino where he won $5,000, refused to show ID, and allegedly grabbed a security officer.
  • βš–οΈ Following a verbal exchange with police at the casino, Tamura was charged with trespassing for refusing to leave the property.
  • πŸ₯ In September 2022, police filed an emergency petition to commit Tamura to a mental health facility due to concerns about his mental state.

Post-Tragedy Findings

  • πŸ“ Authorities found a three-page note on Tamura claiming he suffered from CTE and requested his brain be studied.
  • 🎯 Law enforcement indicated that Tamura's intended target was NFL headquarters.
  • πŸ’” The report raises questions about whether Tamura could have been stopped before the Midtown tragedy.
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