Police are searching for a person of interest who has been identified as Frank James, with residences in Wisconsin and Philadelphia. Investigators say 10 people were shot, but at least 23 were injured in the chaos. Sources tell CBS2 that it could have been worse because the gun was blocked with bullets still inside and police found a bag with an arsenal of other weapons. While the suspect unloaded 33 shots and smoke, police say not a single victim is described as having life-threatening injuries. Doctors say many who are being treated at local hospitals have already been released. Police say Frank James is a man interested in the Brooklyn Underground shooting and the April 12, 2022, smoke bomb attack. NYPD Crime Stoppers Meanwhile, the NYPD is in intense pursuit, looking for 62-year-old James. Police say they rented a U-Haul found in Brooklyn’s Gravesend, which may be related to the mass shooting. Investigators believe that anyone who committed the crime was a “lone wolf”. Police say the suspect boarded the train at Kings Highway Station on Tuesday morning. When the train stopped in the tunnel between 59th and 36th Street stations, it attacked – shooting 10 people and injuring 13 others when he allegedly put on smoke while wearing a gas mask. It was pure terror for the riders who ran to save their lives through the smoke and away from the fires. An image of a bag full of fireworks, an ax and more that police suspect may have been part of the Brooklyn subway gunner’s equipment. Image via CBS News Police say the gunman left behind a bag with an ax, two gas canisters and a single automatic pistol that apparently got stuck, possibly saving lives. Researchers are still trying to find a motive, but say James is linked to some social media posts. “He mentions homelessness. He mentions New York and he mentions Mayor Adams, and as a result, with great care, we will increase the mayor’s security details,” said NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell. Video from inside the train shows a rider trying to get out of the car with the suspect, but the door between the cars was locked. “Some people were full of blood on their hands, they still had the masks on their hands,” said one resident. Other photos and videos show bloodied victims after the shooting. Governor Kathy Hochul visits Brooklyn subway shots, smoke bomb victims 08:14 “It was the worst pain I ever felt in my life,” survivor Hourari Benkada told CBS2. Bencada said he was sitting next to the shooter. “I did not see a single look on his face. All you could see was the smoke, the black smoke bombs that fell. Then people ran backwards,” he said. “A pregnant woman was in front of me, I was trying to help her. I did not know that shots were heard at first, I thought it was a black smoke bomb. She told me, ‘I’m pregnant with a baby.’ they pushed me and then they shot me. “ The Good Samaritans helped put pressure on the wounds and remained with the wounded until help arrived. The youngest victim was just 12 years old and a 16-year-old was shot in the hand. Governor Kathy Hochul met with him and his mother. “Talk about her anxiety, all she has is her son, it’s just the two of them,” said the governor. He also met another teenage patient. “I had the opportunity to meet an 18-year-old Latino patient who is a student at Borough of Manhattan Community College. He was on his way to school,” he said. The attack raises new questions about the safety of the metro. Mayor Eric Adams is still in solitary confinement due to the coronavirus diagnosis, but said in a virtual announcement that he does not rule out the introduction of new safeguards, including metal detectors. Anyone with any information about the attack is kindly requested to call NYPD’s Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). You can also submit a tip via their website or via DM on Twitter, @NYPDTips. All calls are kept confidential.
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