Frank James, Brooklyn subway shooting suspect: What we know

Extra info was rising Wednesday a few collection of movies made by the person police say is now a suspect within the Brooklyn subway capturing that left about two dozen folks injured.

Frank R. James, 62, was initially a “particular person of curiosity within the case.” The New York Metropolis Police Division on Wednesday confirmed James was now a suspect and that no arrests had been made.

James has ties to Wisconsin and Philadelphia, authorities stated. No further info has been discovered connecting James to New York Metropolis, Mayor Eric Adams instructed MSNBC on Wednesday morning.

A legislation enforcement official who was not licensed to remark publicly instructed USA TODAY that authorities have been reviewing a number of social media pages, together with YouTube movies showing to characteristic James ranting and threatening violence.

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One such video focuses on the mass capturing at the Molson Coors Beverage Firm in Milwaukee on Feb. 26, 2020. Within the incident, a 52-year-old electrician fatally shot 5 co-workers and killed himself.

In a video uploaded to YouTube the next day, James discusses the capturing, saying it occurred “in my city” on the brewery plant and talked over photos of the gunman and the plant. James additionally paused to play information protection of the capturing and later stated he associated to among the gunman’s office experiences.

Different movies contact on themes of violence, systemic racism and Black superiority. In a single video posted the day earlier than the assault, the person stated he needed to hurt folks. “I can say I needed to kill folks. I needed to look at folks die.”

Movies police are reviewing embrace clips from New York’s subway trains. In February, a video talked about the town’s subway security plan. The person says the plan “is doomed for failure” and refers to himself as a “sufferer” of the mayor’s psychological well being program. A January video – referred to as “Pricey Mr. Mayor” – is considerably essential of Adams’ plan to finish gun violence.

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Within the assault Tuesday, police say the shooter donned a gasoline masks earlier than setting off two smoke canisters and opening hearth whereas nonetheless on the practice. He fired 33 occasions with a Glock 17 9mm semi-handgun, which was additionally discovered within the subway. At the least 10 folks have been shot and 19 others taken to hospitals for accidents starting from smoke inhalation to shrapnel wounds.

Police discovered two non-detonated smoke grenades, a hatchet, gasoline and the important thing to a U-Haul van on the practice.

Investigators imagine James rented the van in Philadelphia and police discovered it later Tuesday in Brooklyn, Chief of Detectives James Essig stated.

James has a residential deal with in Philadelphia, stated Brian O’Hearn, spokesperson for Philadelphia Police Public Affairs. O’Hearn wouldn’t present the precise location, on account of departmental coverage. 

James’ obvious deal with was leaked to the general public, he stated, and Philadelphia officers have been coping with indignant people confronting James’ mom and different family members on the location.

Keilah Miller, who lived throughout from James in a Milwaukee duplex, stated she was crammed with worry to see her neighbor’s {photograph} being circulated in reference to the New York subway assault.

Miller, a receptionist and early childhood schooling trainer, instructed USA TODAY that James lived in an adjoining house for about six to eight months. She described him as “indignant, loud and alone.”

“I at all times heard lots of yelling, however I by no means noticed anybody else go into the house however him,” Miller stated Wednesday.

The primary time she spoke to him was through the winter when she left her key within the door, she stated. “I hear this banging on the door, and he’s there saying, ‘Don’t try this!’ That was the one time we spoke. It was bizarre. He was simply not approachable.”

When she discovered of James’ connection to the New York assault, Miller stated she instantly “packed a bag and left.”

“I’m scared to return house till somebody says the place is evident,” Miller stated, including that she has been staying with a buddy.