Update 04/13/2022 2:41pm:
New York City police have placed Frank James under arrest just one day after he allegedly carried out a horrific mass shooting at a subway station in Brooklyn.
According to reports, the prime suspect was spotted at a McDonald's on East 6th Street and First Avenue (in the East Village) before law enforcement received a Crime Stoppers tip. Since the shooting, the 62-year-old managed to evade the cops for more than 24 hours because he disguised himself as a construction worker immediately following the shootings.
James almost evaded the police once again as he left the fast-food restaurant moments before they arrived. Nevertheless, the cops caught up with him a few blocks down the street, near St. Mark’s Place and First Avenue, and placed him under arrest. He is currently being held at the 9th Precinct and is expected to be charged by federal prosecutors with terror-related offenses.
Source: NY Post
Original 04/12/2022 8:52pm:
Update 04/12/2022 8:43pm:
According to multipe sources, New York City authorities have identified 62-year-old Frank James as a person of interest for the alleged attack on Tuesday morning.
Police say James rented a U-Haul van that has been linked to the attack. While it's not immediately clear if cops suspect that he's the shooter, they are nevertheless seeking to ask questions about his knowledge of the attack.
Original 04/12/2022 9:31am:
Police are investigating a shooting incident in the Sunset Park area of Brooklyn, with reports that at least five people were injured on Tuesday (April 12) morning.
The incident happened near Fourth Avenue and 36th Street around 8:30 am, and police sources told NBC 4's Tracie Strahan that "a man possibly dressed in MTA clothing threw some sort of device and began shooting at a subway station." An explosive device was reportedly found at the scene.
Police are currently investigating the situation, and further information hasn't been made public so far. We'll be sure to update you as more information is available.
Source: NBC
