NYPD Investigates Midtown Shooter in Las Vegas After Five Dead

New York City detectives have traveled to Las Vegas to investigate the mass shooting carried out by Shane Tamura, who killed four people, including an off-duty NYPD officer, before taking his own life in a Midtown Manhattan office building. Tamura legally purchased a revolver in Nevada despite having documented mental health hospitalizations and was reported to have assembled an assault-style rifle from parts bought from his casino supervisor, who is cooperating with authorities. Police found psychiatric medications and a suicide note in Tamura's Las Vegas apartment, in which he claimed to suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain disease linked to contact sports, although he had no professional football experience. Authorities believe Tamura intended to target the NFL headquarters in the building but mistakenly took the wrong elevator, shooting employees in other offices. New York Mayor Eric Adams highlighted Tamura's mental health history and noted ongoing investigations into his motive and the weapon procurement, with calls from gun control advocates for stricter regulations nationwide. The investigation continues as police examine Tamura's background, mental health, and the circumstances that allowed him to legally obtain firearms despite his history.