Police hunted late into the night for the gunman who opened fire Tuesday on a subway train in Brooklyn, an attack that left 10 people wounded by gunfire and once again interrupted New York City’s long journey to post-pandemic normalcy.
New York City Subway Shooting: What We Know
Authorities were still searching Wednesday morning for the gunman who set off smoke grenades and shot 10 people in a New York subway car. The incident happened during Tuesday morning rush hour in Brooklyn. Five are in critical condition but are expected to survive. The New York Police Department is looking for a person who may be connected to the case, Frank R. James, who posted rambling videos on social media about violence and racism in America. Here's the latest.
Hunt Continues for Subway Shooting Suspect
Police said that the gunman was able to fire off 33 shots, striking 10 people aboard the Manhattan-bound N train as it pulled into the 36th Street station in Sunset Park; five riders were critically wounded in the rush-hour attack, and more were injured in the chaos that followed.
A gunman opened fire in a Brooklyn subway train Tuesday, leaving multiple passengers critically injured.
New York City subway shooting survivor Hourari Benkada joins CNN's John Berman from his hospital bed after 10 people were shot and at least 29 people were treated at nearby hospitals for injuries, none of which were life-threatening, according to hospital representatives.
A straphanger told The Post he came face to face with the mass shooter who opened fire on a crowded subway Tuesday.
Investigators are still trying to figure out a motive, but say James is connected to some concerning social media posts.
Some customers say all the pushings, stabbings, beatings, and shootings make them hesitant to ride the subway.
Tuesday's shooting at a Brooklyn subway station is among very few incidents of mass violence in the NYC subway's 116-year history. Although law …
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