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love_katz

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12. See my post further down the thread

Reply to C Moon (Reply #9)

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 04:01 AM

Jul 29

The New York Post said that a note, several pages long, was found on his body. It may shed some light on his motive for the shooting.
He may have believed that he had a traumatic brain injury, which is believed to be caused by repeated blows to the head. It's frequently found in people who play rough contact sports, such as football.
The Wikipedia entry that I found for the specific injury said that it has been found in 99 percent of the brains of deceased NFL players.
The shooter requested, in his note, for his brain to be studied. Wikipedia says the condition caused by the repeated blows to the head can only be properly diagnosed through an autopsy.
I know I will probably get chastised for speculating, but I think that your guess is correct.

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New York City police officer killed by gunman in Midtown Manhattan, several people wounded, sources say [View all] lapucelle Jul 28 OP

There was a time when police officers were in favor of banning assault rifles. gab13by13 Jul 28 #1

Assault weapons are banned in NYS and the NYPD supports and enforces the ban. lapucelle Jul 28 #2

4 people died not including the gunman who took his own life. applegrove Jul 28 #3

MSNBC is reporting the same. lapucelle Jul 28 #5

Shooter has a Las Vegas address tonekat Jul 28 #4

The NFL, Blackstone, and Rudin Properties have offices in the building. lapucelle Jul 28 #6

Preseason nfl starts Thursday. Wonder if there's an nfl connection. C Moon Jul 28 #9

See my post further down the thread love_katz Jul 29 #12

Damn! So frigging sad. I guess we'll find out in the coming days. C Moon Jul 29 #13

Watching Rachel now bdamomma Jul 28 #7

Another day in America, baby RussBLib Jul 28 #8

Las Vegas actually gave this mentally ill shooter a concealed carry permit. SunSeeker Jul 28 #10

The New York Post has some further information. love_katz Jul 29 #11

That's being widely reported this morning. lapucelle Jul 29 #17

I can't view the article: paywall. love_katz Jul 29 #19

Try this link. lapucelle Jul 29 #21

That worked. Thanks. love_katz Jul 29 #22

This is so heartbreaking... Cha Jul 29 #14

The PBA (NYPD union) called for a assault weapons ban as early as 2005, lapucelle Jul 29 #18

Excellent to Know! Mahalo, lapucelle! Cha Jul 29 #23

Per USA Today, the shooter has a documented mental health history Jilly_in_VA Jul 29 #15

And there he is in mid-town Manhattan, open and obvious, assault rifle in hand... Paladin Jul 29 #16

Many states have high bars when it comes to mental illness and guns. LeftInTX Jul 29 #24

59.6 years is the average age of death of NFL players. speak easy Jul 29 #20