Frank R. James, 62, has been named as a person of interest in the Brooklyn subway attack on Tuesday morning April 12, 2022.
Frank R. James was identified as a person of interest in Tuesday’s subway shooting during a press conference held Tuesday evening.
They claim James is the individual who hired a U-Haul truck that was discovered in New York following the subway massacre, and a key to the truck was discovered in the alleged shooter’s backpack.
Who Is Frank James?
Frank James, a person of interest in a mass shooting on a New York City subway Tuesday morning, was a Milwaukee native.
James, 62, was last seen in Philadelphia, according to reports. He was recognized by witnesses and neighbors living near the Milwaukee residence.
It’s unclear when he was last seen in Milwaukee, but an online video shows him traveling from Milwaukee to Illinois on March 20.
The attack on a Manhattan-bound N train nearing the 36th Street station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, occurred at 8:24 a.m. Eastern time.
According to authorities, the gunman fired 33 shots from a Glock 17 that jammed, preventing additional injuries. Officials reported that ten persons were shot and another 13 were injured.
According to police, James hired a U-Haul van that could be linked to the shooting.
In the subway, police discovered a bag containing smoke bombs, a hobby fuse, a hatchet, gasoline, and a key to a U-Haul van.
A man wearing a utility vest and a gas mask allegedly exploded a smoke bomb inside the moving vehicle, according to police.
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In connection with the investigation, cops across the city have been told to keep an eye out for a U-Haul with Arizona plates.
It was eventually discovered a few miles away from the train station.
U-Haul sent the following statement to FOX News Digital: “Law enforcement has informed us that they are looking for a rented vehicle that may be linked to a suspect in today’s event in New York City.
We’re working together with authorities to make sure they have access to any and all information they require.”
Later, the van was discovered parked on Kings Highway. The street near the van had been closed while police investigated.
Police are also investigating posts made on social media by someone with the same identity.
Frank James: Person Of Interest – News On YouTube
Frank James, a person of interest in the subway shooting in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, said he has gone through the city’s mental health system.
James reveals in a YouTube video directed at NYC Mayor Eric Adams that he has encountered emotional abuse that would make someone “go get a gun.”
During a press conference with law authorities, James was identified as a person of interest in the event. He has not been charged in any way with the crime.
The NYPD has stated that all they want to do is speak with him. James told Adams in a video that his “blueprint for stopping gun violence” was “doomed to fail.”