A federal criminal complaint cited one in which James ranted about too many homeless people on the subway and put the blame on New York City’s mayor.An eagle-eyed good Samaritan is being hailed for tipping off the NYPD as to the location of Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James.
Surveillance cameras spotted James entering the subway system turnstiles Tuesday morning, dressed as a maintenance or construction worker in a yellow hard hat and orange working jacket with reflective tape.Despite his violent rampage on Tuesday, Frank James went quietly into police custody on Wednesday after being spotted wandering around the East Village.
Investigators said James had 12 prior arrests in New York and New Jersey from 1990 to 2007, including for possession of burglary tools, criminal sex act, trespassing, larceny and disorderly conduct.Less than a year ago, the MTA finished installing security cameras in all subway stations. And yet, something was wrong with the cameras in the station where a gunman fled after shooting up a subway car.
Mayor Eric Adams spoke to Fox 5 News about the 30-hour manhunt for the gunman who shot 10 people in a subway car.
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