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Police identify person of interest in connection with subway shooting
Tuesday morning’s mass shooting on an N train in Brooklyn left 10 people wounded from gunfire, five of them critically, and led to widespread disruption of the transit system and elsewhere. The gunman, who was said to be wearing a neon green construction vest with a gray hoodie, remains at large, and law enforcement officials are asking for the public’s assistance.
In case you’re short on time, here are a couple more things to keep in mind as the city moves forward after Tuesday’s horrific act of violence.
- NYPD officials identified a man named Frank James, 62, as a person of interest in the shooting, saying they believe he rented a U-Haul recovered in Brooklyn whose key was found at the scene of the shooting. Police, however, emphasized that he is currently just a person of interest in the case, with NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig saying "we don't know right now if Mr. James has any connection to the subway."
- Gov. Kathy Hochul visited victims of the shooting at Maimonides Hospital Tuesday evening. The governor said four children and an 18-year-old were among those taken to the hospital. Three of the children were ages 12, 13, and 16.
- Ahead of the Wednesday morning commute, B, D, N, R, and W trains have resumed making all local stops in both directions, including the 36th Street station in Brooklyn where the shooting occurred, according to the MTA. However, commuters could see delays on D, N, and R trains as the police investigation continues.
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