Unraveling in Las Vegas, Then a Massacre in New York

Shane Tamura was barely known in the city where he lived, working at night and navigating mental health crises. He drove 2,500 miles east to commit New York’s deadliest shooting in a quarter-century.

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Mentally Ill Detainees Are Trapped in Legal Limbo, Lawsuit Says

A suit accuses New York State’s mental health system of delaying treatment to restore people to competency, leaving them to languish on Rikers Island.

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Gunman Kills Three at a Target Store in Austin, Texas

Police said a fourth person was injured. The gunman was caught after stealing a succession of cars, the police said.

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The Hidden Trauma of Jury Duty

People who serve on disturbing cases can suffer mental health effects for years after a trial ends.

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3 Years Before Midtown Manhattan Shooting, Nevada Police Had Gunman Committed

The Las Vegas police released documents and records describing the mental health breakdowns that the man who killed four people in a New York building had faced earlier.

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4-Day Manhunt Yields No Confirmed Sighting of Montana Suspect

The man accused of fatally shooting four people in a bar disappeared into a rugged forest. An official said the search for him was law enforcement’s “top focus.”

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What We Know About the Montana Bar Shooting

Four people were killed in the attack inside the Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont. The authorities are still searching for the suspect, an Army veteran who lived nearby.

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Gunman in NYC Shooting Legally Purchased a Gun Despite Record of Mental Health Problems

The man who shot and killed four people in Manhattan had legally purchased a firearm in Nevada, where he lived, despite a record of mental health problems.

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What Happens When Your Therapist Falls Ill or Dies Unexpectedly?

Therapists are cautious about sharing personal information. When they fall ill or die unexpectedly, the shock can be shattering.

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First Pill for Postpartum Depression Shows Varied Real-World Results

Some women’s symptoms improved quickly after taking the pill, but depression persisted in others. Doctors are trying to learn which patients benefit, and why some don’t.

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