Because the suspect within the subway taking pictures in Brooklyn remained at massive as of Wednesday morning, new particulars have emerged about the place Frank James was main as much as the Tuesday incident.
On Wednesday morning, the New York Police Division formally declared James the suspect within the rush-hour taking pictures that left 10 individuals with gunshot wounds and one other 19 individuals injured.
The 62-year-old man has addresses in each Wisconsin and Philadelphia, in keeping with police. It's believed he drove to New York Metropolis in a rented U-Haul from Philadelphia someday over the past a number of days.
Here is a timeline of what we all know:
June 21, 2021: A person by the title of Frank James of Milwaukee bought firework merchandise from Phantom Fireworks Showroom exterior of Racine, Wisconsin, the corporate confirmed on Wednesday.
Phantom Firework officers mentioned that 4 of the objects bought gave the impression to be the identical objects recovered from the scene however that there isn't a video surveillance of the purchases made final summer time. A receipt exhibits the person spent $93.
"Because of this, Phantom Fireworks can't affirm the purchaser and the individual of curiosity are the identical particular person," the corporate mentioned. "Phantom Fireworks is cooperating with the investigating authorities."
January 25, 2022: James posts a Youtube video criticizing New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams about his plan to finish gun violence.
February 23, 2022: James slammed Adams in one other YouTube video over the mayor's efforts in combatting homelessness on subways.
"Mr. Mayor, I am a sufferer of your psychological well being program," James mentioned. "I am 63 now stuffed with hate, stuffed with anger, and stuffed with bitterness."
"Eric Adams, Eric Adams: What are you doing, brother? What's taking place with this homeless state of affairs," he mentioned, referring to the subway. "Each automotive I went to was loaded with homeless individuals. It was so dangerous, I could not even stand. I needed to maintain transferring from automotive to automotive."
March 1, 2022: A 3rd video confirmed James criticizing Adams over his current public security plan for the town's subway system.
March 20, 2022: James is seen driving in one other video posted on-line, saying that he was leaving Wisconsin for Philadelphia.
"As I go away the state of Wisconsin, about to be again within the state of Illinois, all I can say is sweet riddance and I'll by no means be again once more alive," James mentioned.
March 25, 2022: James arrives in Philadelphia, the place he had rented a spot to remain, after making stops in Fort Wayne, Indiana; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Newark, New Jersey, in keeping with movies he posted to YouTube documenting his path.
April 11, 2022: James rented a van from a U-Haul retailer in Philadelphia with a Wisconsin license, firm data obtained by CNN present.
Based on the reservation, the van was alleged to be rented for 2 days.
In his newest uploaded video from that day, James mentioned he is "wished to look at individuals die proper in entrance of my f***king face instantly," however that he was stopped by ideas of getting to go to jail for killing somebody.
April 12, 2022: Round 4 a.m., a license plate reader on the Verrazzano Bridge detected the rented van driving into Brooklyn from Staten Island.
Video footage exhibits James coming into the Kings Freeway subway within the Gravesend, roughly a half-hour commute from the scene of the incident, round 6:15 a.m.
Round 8:45 a.m., James, who was carrying a gasoline masks, a inexperienced development vest and a development helmet, threw two smoke canisters on the platform of the thirty sixth Avenue cease in Sundown Park.
He then fired 33 rounds from a Glock 99mm semi-automatic handgun earlier than fleeing the scene, in keeping with police.
Police recovered the gun, together with three extended-ammunition magazines, a hatchet, fireworks and a container of gasoline on the scene.
A set of keys to the U-Haul van had been additionally left behind, which led investigators to James.
April 13, 2022: James is known as the suspect within the taking pictures a day after authorities described him as a "individual of curiosity." No data was instantly launched on what proof modified his standing.
Shortly earlier than 2 p.m. James was arrested by the NYPD in Manhattan.
Replace 04/13/21 2:38 pm. This story was up to date with extra data.
Replace 04/13/21 2:43 pm. This story was up to date to incorporate the replace that Frank James had been arrested in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood.
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