# Suspect in New York subway shooting arrested on Manhattan street Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-04-13 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: New York Subway Shooting Suspect Arrested After Manhunt Meta Description: Authorities in New York arrest Frank James for subway shooting and bombing; Mayor Eric Adams vows to protect the city from violence. URL: https://financedigest.com/suspect-in-new-york-subway-shooting-arrested-on-manhattan-streethtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2022-04-13t041352z1lynxnpei3c03srtroptp4new-york-shooting-1736815874587-compressed.jpg) By Maria Caspani NEW YORK (Reuters) -Authorities on Wednesday arrested the man suspected of setting off smoke bombs and shooting 10 passengers in a New York subway car, capping a manhunt that had renewed fears of violence in the city’s transit system. New York’s police commissioner said the suspect, Frank James, was arrested with the help of tips from residents following a 30-hour search. He faces a federal [charge for violating](https://www.financedigest.com/u-s-charges-russian-oligarch-with-violating-sanctions-disrupts-botnet.html "U.S. charges Russian oligarch with violating sanctions, disrupts botnet") a law prohibiting attacks on mass transit. “My fellow new Yorkers, we got him. We got him,” Mayor Eric Adams told a [press conference](https://www.financedigest.com/5-top-tips-when-holding-a-crisis-press-conference.html "5 Top Tips When Holding a Crisis Press Conference"). “We’re going to protect the people of this city and apprehend those who believe they can bring terror to everyday New Yorkers.” Keechant Sewell, the police commissioner, said at the press conference that James had nine prior arrests in New [York and three in New Jersey](https://www.financedigest.com/drorfutter-joins-rimon-as-partner-in-its-new-jersey-and-new-york-city-offices.html "DrorFutter, joins Rimon as Partner in its New Jersey and New York City offices"). If convicted of charges in Tuesday’s attack, he could face life in prison, officials said. James, 62, fired a semi-automatic handgun that was later recovered at the scene, along with three extended-ammunition magazines, a hatchet, some consumer-grade fireworks and a container of gasoline, police said. In addition to those shot, five of whom were in critical but stable condition on Wednesday, 13 other people were injured in a panicked rush to flee the smoke-filled train. All of the victims were expected to survive. The U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) determined that James bought the gun used in the attack in 2011, John DeVito, an ATF official in New York, told the press conference. The [attack was the latest](https://www.financedigest.com/biden-orders-probe-of-latest-ransomware-attack.html "Biden orders probe of latest ransomware attack") burst of violence that has plagued the largest U.S. city transit system, and posed a new challenge for Adams, who has tried to halt declining ridership during the coronavirus pandemic and ensure [public safety](https://www.financedigest.com/how-are-rising-cyber-threats-boosting-demand-for-public-safety-software.html "How are Rising Cyber Threats Boosting Demand for Public Safety Software"). James was apprehended in Manhattan’s East Village neighborhood after being spotted by bystanders who posted pictures of him to [social media that alerted police](https://www.financedigest.com/saudi-snitching-app-turns-citizens-into-social-media-police.html "Saudi snitching app turns citizens into social media police"), local media reported. Authorities told [reporters that an investigation was continuing](https://www.financedigest.com/ils-investment-returns-continue-to-outperform-according-to-aon-insurance-linked-securities-report.html "ILS investment returns continue to outperform, according to Aon insurance-linked securities report") into what James’ motive might have been. Their focus was partly on numerous [social media messages and videos posted](https://www.financedigest.com/elon-musk-goes-viral-on-chinese-social-media-with-ancient-poem-post.html "Elon Musk goes viral on Chinese social media with ancient poem post") by the suspect. U-HAUL VAN The New York Police Department (NYPD) says James, who has addresses in Philadelphia and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, left keys to a rented U-Haul van at the crime scene in the 36th Street station, in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. Investigators found a number of [social media posts linked to a person](https://www.financedigest.com/ai-and-social-media-are-revolutionizing-personal-finance-in-2023.html "AI and Social Media Are Revolutionizing Personal Finance in 2023") named Frank James that mentioned homelessness and Adams, Sewell said. A YouTube account apparently belonging to James was taken down Wednesday “for violating YouTube’s [Community Guidelines,” the video platform](https://www.financedigest.com/cloud-communication-platform-market-2022-scope-of-current-and-future-industry-2030.html "Cloud Communication Platform Market 2022 | Scope of Current and Future Industry 2030") said. Attempts by [Reuters to reach](https://www.financedigest.com/sovereign-bond-yields-not-yet-reached-a-summit-reuters-poll.html "Sovereign bond yields not yet reached a summit – Reuters poll") any of the phone numbers associated with James were unsuccessful. In an interview with the New York Times, James’ sister, Catherine James Robinson, said he had “been on his own his whole life” and that she was surprised by the incident. “I don’t think he would do anything like that. That’s not in his nature to do anything like that,” she said. NO OTHER OPTION On Wednesday morning, with the gunman then still at large, New Yorkers went on with their commuted, saying the violence would not deter them. “It was terrible. I was sad; I had to explain it to my daughter,” commuter Matthew Mosk said. I was lucky I wasn’t on the [train because I usually commute around that time.”](https://www.financedigest.com/is-it-time-to-get-off-the-cyber-investment-train.html "Is it time to get off the cyber investment train?") Another man riding the subway, Nathan Sandidge, said: “I don’t really have any other option. It’s what we have to do to get to work. So, just kind of roll with whatever we have to deal with.” Ridership has taken a downturn during the pandemic, dropping from 5.5 million trips per week [day](https://www.financedigest.com/productivity-and-the-four-day-working-week-in-financial-services.html "Productivity and the four-day working week in financial services") to an average of 3.3 million last week. New York has also seen a sharp rise in violent crime, including seemingly random attacks on the subway. The transit violence has included a number of attacks in which passengers were shoved onto train tracks from platforms, including a Manhattan woman whose murder was [seen as part of a surge](https://www.financedigest.com/hungary-cenbank-seen-hiking-100-bps-to-11-75-next-week-as-inflation-surges.html "Hungary cenbank seen hiking 100 bps to 11.75% next week as inflation surges") in hate crimes against Asian Americans. After Tuesday’s attack, Mayor Adams [pledged to double the number of officers assigned to subway security](https://www.financedigest.com/hungary-pledges-legal-changes-to-secure-eu-recovery-funding-govt.html "Hungary pledges legal changes to secure EU recovery funding – govt"). He has prioritized increasing police patrols and [expanding mental health outreach programs to combat](https://www.financedigest.com/youtube-expands-shopping-features-to-combat-digital-ad-slowdown.html "YouTube expands shopping features to combat digital ad slowdown") violence. The mayor told MSNBC on Wednesday the city was looking at new technologies for metal detectors that would keep people safe while minimizing disruption. “There are new models that are being used at ball games, ballparks, hospitals, where you’re not stopping to go through your belongings, you simply walk in through a device,” Adams said. [(Reporting by Maria Caspani and Jonathan Allen](https://www.financedigest.com/allen-overy-launches-commodity-finance-market-report-2018.html "Allen & Overy launches Commodity Finance Market Report 2018") in New York, Brendan O’Brien in Chicago, and Chris Gallagher and Katharine Jackson in Washington; writing by Rami Ayyub; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Grant McCool) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---