Brooklyn Subway Shooting Suspect in Police Custody

Police have arrested and charged Frank James, the suspect in Tuesday’s subway shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn which left nearly two dozen people injured.

A security camera worker named Zak Dahhan noticed James at a McDonald’s in the East Village and contacted Crime Stoppers.

According to a Wednesday afternoon briefing from NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewel, officers canvassed the area and located James near the corner of St. Marks Pl and 1st Avenue, where they took him into custody without further incident.

James is being charged with conducting a violent attack on a mass transportation vehicle in violation of [18 U.S.C. §§ 1992(a)(7) and (b)(1).](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1992)

Chief of Detectives James Essig reported the suspect had a series of prior crimes in several states.

According to comments by New York Mayor Eric Adams in Wednesday morning media appearances, there was no evidence that James had an accomplice in the shooting.

The mayor also said that four people remained hospitalized after 16 victims were transported on Tuesday, including 10 who were struck by gunfire. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Adams also said that there would be an increased police presence on the subway Wednesday morning.

The MTA said it was resuming full service on all its lines after police concluded their investigation at 36 St Station.

Public schools have also resumed their normal schedules after students and faculty were forced to shelter-in-place at schools within a radius of the shooting scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-8477) or submit to the [FBI tip line](https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/17a201af421ebf0).

Police have arrested and charged Frank James, the suspect in Tuesday’s subway shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn which left nearly two dozen people injured.

A security camera worker named Zak Dahhan noticed James at a McDonald’s in the East Village and contacted Crime Stoppers.

According to a Wednesday afternoon briefing from NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewel, officers canvassed the area and located James near the corner of St. Marks Pl and 1st Avenue, where they took him into custody without further incident.

James is being charged with conducting a violent attack on a mass transportation vehicle in violation of [18 U.S.C. §§ 1992(a)(7) and (b)(1).](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1992)

Chief of Detectives James Essig reported the suspect had a series of prior crimes in several states.

According to comments by New York Mayor Eric Adams in Wednesday morning media appearances, there was no evidence that James had an accomplice in the shooting.

The mayor also said that four people remained hospitalized after 16 victims were transported on Tuesday, including 10 who were struck by gunfire. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Adams also said that there would be an increased police presence on the subway Wednesday morning.

The MTA said it was resuming full service on all its lines after police concluded their investigation at 36 St Station.

Public schools have also resumed their normal schedules after students and faculty were forced to shelter-in-place at schools within a radius of the shooting scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-8477) or submit to the [FBI tip line](https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/17a201af421ebf0).

Police have arrested and charged Frank James, the suspect in Tuesday’s subway shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn which left nearly two dozen people injured.

A security camera worker named Zak Dahhan noticed James at a McDonald’s in the East Village and contacted Crime Stoppers.

According to a Wednesday afternoon briefing from NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewel, officers canvassed the area and located James near the corner of St. Marks Pl and 1st Avenue, where they took him into custody without further incident.

James is being charged with conducting a violent attack on a mass transportation vehicle in violation of [18 U.S.C. §§ 1992(a)(7) and (b)(1).](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1992)

Chief of Detectives James Essig reported the suspect had a series of prior crimes in several states.

According to comments by New York Mayor Eric Adams in Wednesday morning media appearances, there was no evidence that James had an accomplice in the shooting.

The mayor also said that four people remained hospitalized after 16 victims were transported on Tuesday, including 10 who were struck by gunfire. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Adams also said that there would be an increased police presence on the subway Wednesday morning.

The MTA said it was resuming full service on all its lines after police concluded their investigation at 36 St Station.

Public schools have also resumed their normal schedules after students and faculty were forced to shelter-in-place at schools within a radius of the shooting scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-8477) or submit to the [FBI tip line](https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/17a201af421ebf0).

Police have arrested and charged Frank James, the suspect in Tuesday’s subway shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn which left nearly two dozen people injured.

A security camera worker named Zak Dahhan noticed James at a McDonald’s in the East Village and contacted Crime Stoppers.

According to a Wednesday afternoon briefing from NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewel, officers canvassed the area and located James near the corner of St. Marks Pl and 1st Avenue, where they took him into custody without further incident.

James is being charged with conducting a violent attack on a mass transportation vehicle in violation of [18 U.S.C. §§ 1992(a)(7) and (b)(1).](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1992)

Chief of Detectives James Essig reported the suspect had a series of prior crimes in several states.

According to comments by New York Mayor Eric Adams in Wednesday morning media appearances, there was no evidence that James had an accomplice in the shooting.

The mayor also said that four people remained hospitalized after 16 victims were transported on Tuesday, including 10 who were struck by gunfire. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Adams also said that there would be an increased police presence on the subway Wednesday morning.

The MTA said it was resuming full service on all its lines after police concluded their investigation at 36 St Station.

Public schools have also resumed their normal schedules after students and faculty were forced to shelter-in-place at schools within a radius of the shooting scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-8477) or submit to the [FBI tip line](https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/17a201af421ebf0).

Police have arrested and charged Frank James, the suspect in Tuesday’s subway shooting in Sunset Park, Brooklyn which left nearly two dozen people injured.

A security camera worker named Zak Dahhan noticed James at a McDonald’s in the East Village and contacted Crime Stoppers.

According to a Wednesday afternoon briefing from NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewel, officers canvassed the area and located James near the corner of St. Marks Pl and 1st Avenue, where they took him into custody without further incident.

James is being charged with conducting a violent attack on a mass transportation vehicle in violation of [18 U.S.C. §§ 1992(a)(7) and (b)(1).](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1992)

Chief of Detectives James Essig reported the suspect had a series of prior crimes in several states.

According to comments by New York Mayor Eric Adams in Wednesday morning media appearances, there was no evidence that James had an accomplice in the shooting.

The mayor also said that four people remained hospitalized after 16 victims were transported on Tuesday, including 10 who were struck by gunfire. None of the injuries were life-threatening.

Adams also said that there would be an increased police presence on the subway Wednesday morning.

The MTA said it was resuming full service on all its lines after police concluded their investigation at 36 St Station.

Public schools have also resumed their normal schedules after students and faculty were forced to shelter-in-place at schools within a radius of the shooting scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at [800-577-TIPS](tel:800-577-8477) or submit to the [FBI tip line](https://tips.fbi.gov/digitalmedia/17a201af421ebf0).