Cardinal Dolan responds to mass shooting: “Never get used to violence”

(OSV News) — “We should never get used to violence or lose our respect for the sacredness of human life,” said Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, following a deadly mass shooting in that city that claimed four lives, including that of a New York City police officer.

“We are heartbroken by the loss of life,” said Cardinal Dolan in a statement to OSV News. “The victims, those who were injured, and their families are in our prayers. Our love and concern go especially to the families of those killed and to our beloved NYPD community.”

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On July 29, Adams said that authorities “have reason to believe that he (Tamura) was focused on the NFL,” citing the gunman’s three-page note alleging he had chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, a degenerative neurological disease believed to be caused by repeated injuries to the head. The condition — which can only be ascertained after death — has been reported among athletes who routinely sustain head injuries, such as boxers and football and hockey players.

Adams said that in his note, Tamura, who played football in high school, had accused the NFL of concealing football's risk of CTE. “Study my brain please,” said Tamura in his note, adding, “I'm sorry.”