On Monday evening, a gunman opened fire in a high-rise building in the heart of New York City, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including an NYPD officer. The incident unfolded in a building that also housed the NFL’s headquarters, although the shooter reportedly made a critical error in navigating the structure, according to Mayor Eric Adams. Adams, appearing on Fox 5 NY’s “Good Day New York,” stated that the gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, mistakenly entered the wrong elevator bank, which led him to the floor where Rudin Management was located. This misstep, Adams explained, was the result of a navigational error rather than any intentional targeting of the building’s occupant.
Adams highlighted that Rudin Management had conducted active shooter drills, which likely contributed to the safety of the building’s occupants during the attack. He emphasized that these drills, which are now commonplace in many corporate environments, enabled employees to quickly access safe rooms, thereby preserving lives. The mayor also shared that the shooter appeared to have a personal grievance against the NFL, citing his belief that the organization was responsible for the chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) he had allegedly suffered. This connection was underscored by the fact that the NFL’s headquarters were located in the building where the attack occurred.
Investigators are currently examining a