Brooklyn Subway Shooter Fires 33 Times

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We are truly fortunate that this was not significantly worse than it is. As we reported this afternoon a man who was traveling on a Manhattan bound and train opened two canisters that dispensed smoke throughout the subway car. He then shot multiple passengers as the train pulled into the 36th Street station in Sunset Park. 10 people were injured by gunfire and an additional 13 were either injured as they rushed to get out of the train station or they suffered smoke inhalation. Some good news is that none of the injuries appear to be life threatening. As detectives process the crime scene they recovered a 9mm semi-automatic handgun, extended magazines and a hatchet. Also found is a liquid we believe to be gasoline and a bag containing consumer grade fireworks and a hobby fuse. About an hour ago detectives located a U-hole van in Brooklyn that we believe is connected to the suspect. At this time we still do not know the suspect's motivation. Clearly this individual boarded the train and was intent on violence. We are conducting a highly coordinated investigation that includes NYPD detectives, the FBI and NYPD terrorism task force and the ATF who have been instrumental in tracing the firearm and ballistics. The suspect is a dark skin male and was wearing a neon orange vest and a gray colored sweatshirt. We do have a person of interest in this investigation but we need the public assistance with additional information. We're asking anyone with information to call crime stoppers at 800 577 tips. We know this incident is of grave concern to New Yorkers. We cannot lose sight of victims in this city. We will use every resource we can to bring those to justice who continue to pray on the citizens of New York. I'll ask Chief James Asick to come in and give details of the investigation. Good evening everybody. Today at 824 AM, a board of Manhattan bound entry. 10 people were shot. Seven males, three females and they were removed to area hospitals. An additional 13 people suffered injuries related to smoke inhalation falling down or a panic attack. The information I'm about to give you was preliminary and it's subject to change right now. As that entrain was between stations 59th Street and the 36th Street stations. Seated in the second car and the rear corner was a dark skinned male. Various descriptions of his height are given. He is heavy set wearing an orange green nylon type construction vest. He also had on a gray hoodie, a surgical mask, and a neon green construction helmet. As the train approached the 36th Street station, witnesses state the male opened up two smoke grenades, tossed them on to subway floor. Brandish is a Glock 9mm handgun. He then fired that weapon at least 33 times striking 10 people. The male then fled the scene and detectives are actively trying to determine his whereabouts. Recovered at that scene was a Glock 17 9mm handgun. Three extended Glock type magazines. One was still in the weapon, one under a seat, and one in a backpack. We had 33 discharge shell casings, 15 bullets, five bullet fragments, two detonated smoke grenades, two non-detinated smoke grenades, a hatchet, a black garbage can, a black milk type style rolling cart, the gasoline, and a U-haul key. The U-haul key at the scene led us to the recovery of a U-haul van a short while ago in Brooklyn. The male who we believe is the renta of this U-haul in Philadelphia is a Frank R. James, male 62 years old with addresses in Wisconsin and Philadelphia. We are endeavoring to locate him to determine his connection to the subway shooting if any. The two crime scenes, the subway and the van are very active and are still being processed. We are asking for anyone's help with information, cell phone video, witness information, or any if they can identify the perpetrator or the renta of this vehicle. The call crime stop is at 1-800-577 tips. There is a $50,000 reward out right now. 25,000 from the New York City Police Foundation, 12,500 from the MTA and 12,500 from the TWA Local 100. I just want to assure everyone that we and the NYPD have all our resources working this along with our partners in the FBI and the ATF to find this perpetrator.