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NFL Offices Rocked by Deadly Shooting, Employee Injured
30 Jul
Summary
- NFL commissioner asks staff to work remotely after shooting
- Injured employee surrounded by family and coworkers
- Gunman believed to have CTE, targeted NFL over his condition
In the aftermath of a tragic shooting at the NFL's Manhattan offices earlier this week, Commissioner Roger Goodell has asked league staff to work remotely through August 8. The incident left one employee injured, who is currently surrounded by family and coworkers as the league provides support.
The shooting unfolded on Monday night when a 27-year-old man from Las Vegas, Shane Tamura, exited a double-parked BMW armed with a rifle and entered the midtown skyscraper. Tamura then opened fire on a police officer and sprayed the lobby with bullets before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor, where he fatally shot another person and then took his own life.
Authorities believe Tamura was targeting the NFL offices, though he ended up at a real estate firm instead. A note found in his wallet suggested he was upset with the league over his belief that he was suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease linked to repeated head trauma. Tamura had asked for his brain to be studied after his death.
In a letter to all NFL employees, Goodell expressed his condolences and the league's commitment to supporting the impacted staff. The commissioner also announced plans for a virtual town hall to allow the community to come together and provide mutual support during this difficult time.
