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NYC Mass Shooting: Gunman with Southern California Ties and CTE Accusations

KTLA 5July 29, 20253 min39,935 views
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Deadly NYC Shooting and Gunman's Background

  • 🎯 A 27-year-old former Southern California man, Shane Tomorry, is accused of the deadliest mass shooting in New York City in 25 years.
  • 🚨 Tomorry killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, before taking his own life.
  • 🚗 He reportedly drove cross-country from Las Vegas, where he worked security at a casino, to carry out the attack.

Victims and Gunman's Motive

  • 💔 Among the victims were NYPD Officer Adeedul Islam, Blackstone executive Wesley R. Mcgaughey, and Julia Shen, an employee management executive.
  • 📝 A three-page note found on Tomorry accused the NFL of concealing the dangers of CTE, a degenerative brain disease linked to concussions.
  • 🏢 It is believed Tomorry was targeting the NFL offices in the building but took the wrong elevator.

Southern California Connections

  • 🏈 Tomorry played high school football locally in Santa Clarita (Golden Valley High School) and Granada Hills.
  • 👨‍ полицейский His father reportedly worked as an LAPD officer for years before retiring and moving to Las Vegas.
  • 🏫 Granada Hills Charter confirmed he attended their school in the 2015 fall semester.

Gunman's Mental Health and Evidence

  • 🧠 Tomorry repeatedly stated in his note that he was sorry and asked for his brain to be studied for CTE.
  • ⚠️ He was reportedly placed on a psychiatric hold twice in Nevada in 2022 and 2024.
  • 🚗 Police found another loaded weapon and ammunition in the gunman's car.
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