New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says

New York gunman was targeting NFL but went to wrong office, mayor says

 A gunman who took the lives of four individuals during an attack on a skyscraper in downtown New York on Monday evening left behind a note that seemed to hold the National Football League (NFL) responsible for a brain injury, according to Mayor Eric Adams of the city.

The assailant, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, ended his own life after opening fire in a building that houses the headquarters of the American football league, but mistakenly entered a different section of the building after using the wrong elevator.

According to Adams, the gunman had a note in which he attributed his mental health issues to CTE, a brain condition caused by head trauma.

Tamura had played football during his teenage years but did not have a career in the NFL, as reported by former teammates to US media.

New York City police officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was serving as a security guard at the building, was among the deceased.

Another victim was identified as Wesley LePatner, an employee of the finance firm Blackstone.

Additionally, two male civilians lost their lives, and an NFL employee sustained serious injuries during the incident, as noted by the league's commissioner, Roger Goodell, in a message to staff.

When questioned about a potential motive, Adams stated that the investigation is ongoing.