Midtown Shooting Suspect Shane Tamura Claimed CTE Due to Football

Investigation into Midtown Shooting

• 🔍 Investigators are examining a handwritten note found in the pocket of suspected shooter Shane Tamura to understand his motive.
• 🎯 The note reportedly contains references to the NFL and Tamura's anger over his documented mental illness.

Claims of CTE and Mental Health Crisis

• 🧠 Tamura claimed to suffer from CTE (Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy), a brain disease linked to head trauma from playing high school football.
• ⚠️ Sources indicate Tamura experienced two mental health crisis episodes in Nevada, one in 2022 and another last year.

Shooter's Background and Note Contents

• 📝 The three-page note discovered by police may shed light on Tamura's actions, including his anger related to his alleged mental illness.
• 🏈 Tamura stated his mental illness was caused by playing football, specifically mentioning the impacts he sustained.
• 💔 A former teammate described Tamura as a great guy and teammate who enjoyed the sport and was not problematic.

Potential Motive and Final Wishes

• 📈 Investigators are still piecing together the motive behind the shooting, which occurred at a building housing NFL offices.
• 🔬 In the note, Tamura reportedly asked for his brain to be used for research, suggesting he did not plan to survive the incident.
• 📜 Tamura obtained a concealed carry permit in 2022 and had previously been arrested for trespassing in Nevada.