Midtown Shooting: Gunman's Cross-Country Travel and CTE Claim Investigated

Investigation into Midtown Shooting

• 🔍 Detectives are thoroughly examining the home, car, and social media accounts of Shane Tammora, the 27-year-old suspect in the Midtown shooting.
• 🎯 The primary goal is to understand the motive behind the cold-blooded killing spree carried out inside an office building.

Gunman's Cross-Country Journey

• 🚗 Tammora traveled across the country in a BMW before arriving at 345 Park Avenue.
• 🗺️ His movements in the days leading up to the shooting included stops in Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and Colombia, New Jersey.
• ⏰ Investigators are using surveillance cameras to meticulously map his minute-by-minute movements.

Weapon and Evidence

• 🔫 Police are working to pinpoint where the high-powered rifle, described as unusual for New York City, was purchased.
• 🗄️ The suspected gunman did not possess a concealed carry permit in Las Vegas.
• 🎒 Evidence found in his car included a rifle case, a loaded revolver, ammunition, magazines, and prescription medication.

Potential Motive: CTE Claim

• 📝 A three-page handwritten letter found on Tammora mentioned a claim of having CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy) from his high school football days.
• 🧠 This claim is part of the ongoing investigation into his motive for the attack.