Topline
Authorities investigating a shooting spree in a subway car in Brooklyn on Tuesday named Frank R. James a suspect Wednesday morning, a day after he was identified as a “person of interest” in the attack, in which at least 10 people were shot.
Key Facts
The suspect tossed two smoke grenades and fired at least 33 shots inside the car of an N train that was stopped at the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood during morning rush-hour on Tuesday, injuring at least 23 people, the New York City Police Department said.
It’s not clear what led authorities to now accuse James of committing the crime.
Metropolitan Transit Authority CEO Janno Lieber told CBS Mornings on Wednesday there is an “enormous range of video” related to the Brooklyn subway shooting thanks to “100% camera coverage,” which the police viewed overnight.
Asked about the malfunction of security cameras at the stations where the incident occurred, Lieber said there was “apparently a server problem” that was being fixed.
The NYPD is offering a $50,000 reward for information that leads to James’ arrest–anyone with relevant information should contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Key Background
James ranted in videos posted on social media that the United States “was born in violence” and is “going to die a violent death,” NBC New York reported. The 62-year-old also criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ policies on subway safety in social media videos, the New York Times reported. Investigators believe Tuesday’s incident on a Manhattan-bound train was a premeditated attack. James has addresses in Wisconsin and Philadelphia. He drove a U-Haul van he had rented in Philadelphia to Brooklyn. Authorities found the key to the van at the crime scene eight hours after the shooting. A 9 millimeter Glock handgun, three extended magazines, several smoke grenades and a hatchet were also found at the scene, the NYPD said.
Further Reading
NYPD Identifies ‘Person Of Interest’ In Subway Shooting (Forbes)
Frank James, the man being sought by police, left troubling videos online. (New York Times)
