New Jersey man awarded Good Samaritan award for role in catching Brooklyn subway shooter

A Good Samaritan award was introduced Friday to the New Jersey man who did his half to assist catch the Brooklyn subway shooter.

Zack Tahhan noticed the subway shooter within the neighborhood the place he was working and did not hesitate to talk up. Tahhan, who lives in Union Metropolis, was within the East Village final Wednesday when he noticed the alleged shooter whereas putting in a surveillance digicam on a retailer.

Frank James had been in-hiding from police after the capturing on the N-Prepare at Sundown Park.

“I believe if any individual goes to see what I see in New York Metropolis goes to do the identical I did,” Tahhan mentioned.

James referred to as police to inform them the place he might be discovered. James then took to the streets and was seen by Tahhan and others who instantly acknowledged the wished man.

Tahhan, who’s Syrian and Muslim, obtained further reward for his efforts from the mayor of Prospect Park, Mohamed Khairullah, who can also be Syrian. 

“He is a hero to all of us,” Khairullah mentioned. “Zack represents what our humanity is all about.”

Together with being acknowledged in Prospect Park, Tahhan was additionally given a proclamation by the Mayor of Montvale and the New Jersey Council on American Islamic Relations.

“Zack I wish to say thanks to your braveness and fast pondering,” mentioned Selaedin Maksut of NJ CAIR.

“I’ve a son precisely your age and I’d hope that my son would do the identical factor,” added Montvale Mayor Mike Ghassali.

Tahhan was honored by New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams together with 5 different civilians for alerting police.