Shane Tamura, 27, suffered from severe mental health issues and had a history of suicide threats, stemming from sports-related concussions. He had CTE according to notes found in his wallet. On the day of the shooting, he killed four people, including himself, at a Manhattan office tower. His mother reported his mental health struggles, including depression and insomnia, during a 911 call. Tamura's actions raised concerns about the NFL's handling of brain injuries linked to contact sports.
He accused the football league of hiding the dangers of brain injuries linked to contact sports. Tamura didn't play professional football but played during his high school years in Southern California.
Shane Tamura, 27, had a documented history of mental health problems and carried a handwritten note in his wallet that claimed he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
His mother told dispatchers on Sept. 12, 2022, that her son was under a doctor's care for 'depression, concussion like sports concussion, chronic migraines, and insomnia.'
'He said he's going to kill himself,' she said in the recorded 911 call. 'He just can't take it anymore.'
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