Adams said investigators recovered a note in which the shooter, Shane Tamura, talked about CTE. He also said Tamura was a high school football player but never played in college or the NFL.
CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, is a brain injury caused by repeated trauma to the head. It came into the spotlight in recent years as more athletes have been diagnosed.
Tamura was from the Las Vegas area and drove cross-country to New York in the days before the shooting, investigators said.
Four people, including NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, were killed in the shooting, and another person is hospitalized in critical condition. Blackstone also confirmed one of its employees was killed in the shooting.
An NFL employee was seriously wounded in the shooting Monday and has been hospitalized in stable condition, according to a message NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sent to employees.
"We believe that all of our employees are otherwise safe and accounted for, and the building has nearly been cleared," the commissioner wrote. "We are deeply grateful to the law enforcement officers who responded to this threat quickly and decisively and to Officer Islam, who gave his life to protect others."
What we know about Shane Tamura
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tamura exited the vehicle carrying an M4 rifle and walked into the building, where he opened fire on Islam and two other victims on the ground floor.
Police say Midtown shooter Shane Tamura was found to have a concealed weapons permit after the rampage. CBS News New YorkAccording to law enforcement in Las Vegas, Tamura had a documented mental health history. Police said prescription medications were found in his car, along with a rifle case with rounds, a loaded revolver and more ammunition.
Investigators also said Tamura was carrying a concealed firearms permit.
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