Police have arrested the suspect in Tuesday’s shooting at a New York subway station, local authorities said. Frank James, 62, was arrested in central New York on Wednesday and will face charges for the shooting.
James, who is homeless, was seen by officers in downtown New York on Wednesday after a tip. He did not resist his arrest. A $50,000 reward was offered for information leading to James’ arrest.
James is currently being questioned by the police. Authorities say he was known to the police and had been arrested 12 times before. The motive for the shooting is still unclear. The authorities are not assuming a terrorist motive, but are not ruling out anything at the moment.
The man faces multiple charges, including using a dangerous weapon to cause death and injury, the New York prosecutor said. James faces a life sentence if convicted.
It is still unclear why James carried out the attack. The police are investigating, among other things, his statements on social media. He had criticized the new mayor of the metropolis, Eric Adams, online.
Shooter fired dozens of bullets in metro
The gunman cloaked a subway train in smoke on Tuesday after donning a gas mask. He then began shooting the subway, which arrived at the 36th Street station near Sunset Park in the Brooklyn borough.
At least ten people were hit by a bullet and a total of 23 people were injured, but none of them are in danger of life. According to police, the gunman fired a total of 33 shots.
After the shooting, the police opened a manhunt, but the identity of the shooter was not clear for a long time. The cameras at the station may not have worked, the . reported BBC Wednesday. James was seen by police on Tuesday afternoon (local time) as a person of interestHe was officially identified as a suspect on Wednesday.
Weapons found in metro station
Police tracked down the 62-year-old man after his credit card, weapons and the keys to a van were found on the platform. The van was found on Tuesday afternoon. The vehicle was rented in James’ name. The man’s belongings and clothing were in the van.
The suspect claims to have a mental illness. He lived in the US state of Michigan, but recently moved to the East Coast. On social media, James shows how ‘furious’ he is. He says he disagrees with the American mental health system. He also threatened Eric Adams, the mayor of New York. Since then, Adams has been given extra security.
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