Las Vegas Resident Purchases Firearm Identical to One Used by New York Shooter, Reports State
In a tragic turn of events, Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old from Las Vegas, took his own life after a shooting spree that left four people dead and an NFL employee seriously wounded. The victims of the attack were NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, Aland Etienne, Julia Hyman, and Wesley Lepatner.
The suspect used an M4 rifle, a high-powered firearm, during the shooting that took place at 345 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. However, specific details about the purchase and supply of this rifle have not been publicly disclosed.
The lower receiver of the AR-15, which is the only part of the rifle classified as a firearm under federal law, allegedly came from a supervisor at Horseshoe Las Vegas, where Tamura was employed in the surveillance department. The specific details of this supervisor's involvement in supplying the lower receiver are not specified.
Investigators have also found ammunition, antidepressant medication, and a note pad in Tamura's Las Vegas home, according to NBC News. The role of mental health in Tamura's actions is currently under investigation. Similarly, the role of mental health in the New York gunman's actions is also being investigated.
New York Mayor Eric Adams stated that investigators believe Tamura was targeting the NFL's headquarters. The specific details of the investigation into Tamura's actions are ongoing.
It's worth noting that there is no information in the available reports that links the Horseshoe Las Vegas to the shooting incident. The suspect traveled through multiple states before arriving in New York and conducting the shooting, but no connection to the Horseshoe Las Vegas casino or venue has been reported.
The lower receiver of an AR-15 includes the magazine well and pistol grip. This piece of information may become relevant as the investigation progresses.
Sources: [1] NBC News [2] The New York Post [3] Unspecified reports
- Despite the tragic incident in New York, the casino-and-gambling industry in Las Vegas is still a topic of general-news, with the lower receiver of an AR-15, which was allegedly supplied by a supervisor at Horseshoe Las Vegas, raising questions about the potential connection between casinos and crime-and-justice.
- In light of the Las Vegas-based Horseshoe Casino's connection to the shooting, there is growing concern about the purchase and supply of high-powered firearms, as well as the role of mental health in gun-related incidents, becoming a pressing crime-and-justice issue in both Las Vegas and other cities.
