The gunman suspected of focusing on Nationwide Soccer League headquarters In New York and killing 4, was a former standout soccer participant at two Southern California excessive faculties.
Shane Tamura, 27, was a celebrated varsity highschool participant at Golden Valley Excessive College in Santa Clarita and Granada Hills Constitution.
Tamura performed soccer at Golden Valley Excessive College within the Canyon Nation neighborhood of Santa Clarita for 3 years earlier than transferring to Granada Hills Constitution College for his senior 12 months in 2015. Tamura didn’t play for the NFL.
‘A tough employee’
Dan Kelley, Golden Valley coach, informed The Instances that he solely remembered Tamura as “an excellent athlete.” A 2015 Instances article quoted Kelley as saying he was anticipating “massive issues” from Tamura and several other different gamers.
In his senior 12 months at Granada Hills, the 5-foot-7, 140-pound participant had 126 carries, 600 dashing yards and 5 touchdowns, in keeping with MaxPreps. He additionally gained a number of “participant of the sport” awards. He graduated in 2016, the location mentioned.
Walter Roby, his coach at Granada Hills, informed Fox 11 that he was surprised by the information.
“Shane was very quiet. He was a quiet, laborious employee. He was coachable. So no matter we requested him to do, he was doing it. He led by, you realize, his actions on the sector. He was our, you realize, one in every of my prime offensive gamers on the time,” he mentioned. “Might I’ve accomplished extra? Might I assist the child? Might I’ve reached out to him or might you attain out to me? It’s simply a number of issues I’m making an attempt to course of proper now.”
‘So stunning’
Granada Hills teammate Anthony Michael Leon informed NBC Information: “That is so stunning. I’m telling you, this was a type of children who by no means exerted unhealthy power or a destructive perspective.”
“He was quiet, however when he did truly discuss, individuals listened,” Leon added.
It’s unclear what Tamura did after highschool.
Principally just lately, he was dwelling in Las Vegas.
A path to mass capturing
The preliminary investigation signifies that Tamura had traveled from Las Vegas to New York, driving a BMW cross nation via Colorado, Nebraska and New Jersey over the weekend.
Legislation enforcement mentioned that officers searched the car that the gunman left double parked on Park Avenue between 51st and 52nd streets and located a rifle case with rounds, a loaded revolver, ammunition and magazines, a backpack and drugs prescribed to Tamura. No explosives have been inside.
“Mr. Tamura has a documented psychological well being historical past,” New York Metropolis Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned Monday night time at a information convention, citing Las Vegas regulation enforcement. “His motives are nonetheless below investigation, and we’re working to grasp why he focused this specific location.”
New York Mayor Eric Adams mentioned mentioned Tamura was making an attempt to focus on the NFL however took the unsuitable elevator.
