A man was arrested after being spotted walking through a Bronx neighborhood carrying what appeared to be a long gun. The incident occurred just hours after a mass shooting at a Manhattan office tower left four people dead, including an NYPD officer.
Armed man arrested
According to the New York Post, the 42-year-old suspect, known to police as an emotionally disturbed individual, was arrested around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday near 1402 Nelson Ave. in the Highbridge neighborhood. Authorities say the man has over 70 prior arrests, including six involving firearms.
A photo published by the Post shows the man wearing a black T-shirt, black shorts, white sneakers, and a black backpack, holding the weapon in his left hand.
NYC shooting
The disturbing scene unfolded less than 24 hours after a gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, stormed a Park Avenue office tower and opened fire with a rifle, killing four people. The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. Monday inside a building that houses the headquarters of Blackstone and the NFL.
{{/usCountry}}The disturbing scene unfolded less than 24 hours after a gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, stormed a Park Avenue office tower and opened fire with a rifle, killing four people. The shooting occurred around 6:30 p.m. Monday inside a building that houses the headquarters of Blackstone and the NFL.
{{/usCountry}}Tamura, a former football player, died by suicide after the rampage. He was found on the 33rd floor of the skyscraper with a rifle nearby. Authorities later discovered a three-page note in which Tamura blamed the NFL and chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) for his mental deterioration.
“Please study brain for CTE,” he wrote in the letter. "I’m sorry. The league knowingly concealed the dangers to our brains to maximize profits. They failed us.”
Another note, found in his Las Vegas apartment on Tuesday, appeared to address his parents. According to New York Post, it read: "When I look into you and dad’s eyes, I see complete disappointment."
Mayor Eric Adams addressed the letters, saying, "We’re still going through the suicide note to zero in on the exact reason. But at this time, it appears to be tied to his belief that he experienced CTE from playing in the NFL."
Victims
The four victims of the Manhattan office shooting have been identified as:
Didarul Islam, NYPD officer
Wesley LePatner, Blackstone executive
Aland Etienna, building security guard
Julia Hyman, management associate at Rudin Management, which owns the building