Multiple media outlets are reporting that alleged Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was arrested on Wednesday by patrol cops in New York City’s East Village.
ABC News:
#BREAKING: Suspected Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was arrested by patrol cops in the east village, three law enforcement officials tell CNN. https://t.co/woiXju5rwc https://t.co/OycLTT7n9z
— WICS ABC 20 (@wics_abc20) April 13, 2022
New York Times:
Citing a law enforcement official, the @nytimes reports Frank James "was apprehended in the East Village." https://t.co/mzsN5wR9Ve
— David Gura (@davidgura) April 13, 2022
NBC News:
BREAKING: Suspected Brooklyn subway shooter Frank James was arrested by patrol cops in the East Village neighborhood of New York on Wednesday. https://t.co/CcriLGjQJn
— WPSD Local 6 (@WPSDLocal6) April 13, 2022
Cheddar’s Ken Buffa tweeted this video that reportedly shows James being taken into custody:
NEW: Police sources also shared this video with me. Origin unknown.
Appears to be Frank James being taken by police.
(Still working on origin of video) pic.twitter.com/7jyMMsacBV
— Ken Buffa (@KenBuffa) April 13, 2022
The NYPD will give a briefing shortly:
#HappeningSoon: A briefing in regard to this yesterday’s shooting in Brooklyn. pic.twitter.com/ebNRKiXlhW
— NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) April 13, 2022
And surveillance footage has since surfaced of James entering the subway system at around 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday:
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s the moment suspect Frank James entered the Kings Highway subway station around 6, Tuesday morning. https://t.co/Rus2dnOuLr https://t.co/tWqUT53mbs pic.twitter.com/LtSPORYMkY
— myles miller (@MylesMill) April 13, 2022
We’ll keep you posted:
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