Law enforcement authorities in Las Vegas have disclosed video footage depicting multiple emotional breakdowns of New York City gunman Shane Tamura prior to his deadly shooting rampage.
Shane Tamura, a longtime Las Vegas resident and former employee of Caesars Entertainment, is at the center of a series of public records released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) following his tragic shooting spree in a Manhattan skyscraper on July 28, 2025. The release of these records, which include body camera footage, 911 calls, and documents related to previous interactions with Tamura, is unusual due to privacy protections but was justified by public records laws, media public records requests, and the intense public interest following the high-profile NYC shooting event.
The records provide details on two separate interventions officers made regarding Tamura's mental health crises. The first intervention occurred in September 2022, when police filed an emergency petition for Tamura’s involuntary mental health commitment due to his suicidal statements and possession of a firearm. This intervention was prompted by a 911 call initiated by Tamura’s mother, who expressed concerns about his threats to end his own life using a gun. The application for emergency admission to a mental health facility shows that Tamura was feeling suicidal due to family issues.
Tamura's mental health struggles were not limited to this incident. In May 2024, he was cited for driving without a license, and in September 2023, he was arrested for trespassing at Red Rock Resorts. Many people on social media questioned how Tamura was allowed to work in security despite his mental health episodes.
The second mental health-related intervention occurred in August 2024. The records reveal that Tamura was under a doctor's care for depression, sports concussions, chronic migraine, and insomnia.
Tamura's tragic path led him to drive cross-country to New York, where he intended to visit the NFL's office, believing he had Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) and blaming his youth days of playing football for the traumatic brain disease. It was during this journey that he acquired an assault rifle, which he used in the fatal shooting. His boss at the Horseshoe Las Vegas sold him the weapon for $1,400.
The LVMPD, despite not having jurisdiction in the Manhattan case, released the records due to Tamura's past connections to Las Vegas. The release of these records adds crucial context to the Manhattan shooting, highlighting the law enforcement and public health challenges involved.
- In light of the records released by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), it appears that Shane Tamura's workplace-wellness, specifically his mental health, was a concern even before his tragic shooting spree in 2025.
- The records reveal that Shane Tamura was under a doctor's care for health-and-wellness issues, including depression, sports concussions, chronic migraine, and insomnia, in August 2024.
- General news outlets have been discussing a link between Tamura's youth days of playing football and his diagnosis of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which led him to the fatal shooting in Manhattan.
- The records also show that Tamura's mental health struggles were not confined to his workplace (Caesars Entertainment) alone, as he was cited for driving without a license and arrested for trespassing at Red Rock Resorts, raising questions about the management of employees' mental health in the sports and hospitality industries.
