Shane Tamura, the shooter in Manhattan, expressed concerns about suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in a suicide note. He fatally shot four individuals before taking his own life. CTE is a severe neurological condition linked to repeated head traumas, common in athletes and military personnel. Diagnosis occurs postmortem through brain examination. Symptoms include depression, memory loss, and impulsivity. The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner will conduct a neuropathology assessment of Tamura's brain, a process that may take weeks to yield results.
The brain of Manhattan mass shooter Shane Tamura, who fatally shot four people before taking his own life, will be studied as part of his autopsy.
Tamura believed he was suffering from CTE and requested his brain be studied in a suicide note discovered on his body.
CTE is a debilitating neurological disease caused by repeated head injuries, often found in athletes and military veterans, and is only diagnosable after death.
CTE symptoms include depression, memory loss, and impulsive behaviors, posing severe risks to mental health and well-being.
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