제임스, 62, purchased the 9 mm Glock handgun at a pawn shop in Columbus, 오하이오, 에 2011, a law enforcement source told Fox News on Wednesday.
MANHUNT FOR BROOKLYN SUBWAY SHOOTER: 라이브 업데이트
James remained on the run Wednesday morning, 이상 24 hours after authorities say he put on a gas mask, detonated a smoke grenade and fired off at least 33 rounds inside the crowded 36th Street subway station in the Sunset Park neighborhood as the Manhattan-bound N train pulled in.
Frank James is wanted as the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting on Tuesday morning. (뉴욕 경찰)
로 manhunt 계속되는, 뉴욕시 wireless phone users received an emergency citywide alert just before 10:30 오전. Wednesday that warned the public to be on the lookout for James.
“WANTED for Brooklyn Subway Shooting: 프랭크 제임스, Black male, 62 살이에요. Any information can be directed to NYPD TIPS at 800-577-TIPS (8477),” the alert said.
Emergency personnel gather at the entrance to a subway stop in Brooklyn, 뉴욕, 화요일, 4 월 12, 2022. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
그 동안에, 그만큼 FBI is investigating social media posts and videos that authorities believe are linked to James, a senior law enforcement source confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday.
Fox News Digital viewed a string of rambling, profanity-laced YouTube videos in which a man who is apparently James decries the United States as a racist, violent place. The source said that some of James’ posts were critical of New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
A person is aided outside a subway car in Brooklyn, 뉴욕, 화요일, 4 월 12, 2022. (Will B Wylde via AP)
Police said five of the gunshot victims were in critical condition but all 10 wounded in the shooting were expected to survive. At least a dozen others who escaped gunshot wounds were treated for smoke inhalation and other injuries.
Police announced a $ 50,000 reward for information in the case.
Anyone with information is asked to call New York City Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS.
Fox News’ Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
