Multiple people were shot during an incident at a Brooklyn subway station on Tuesday morning, ABC News reports.

There were also "several undetonated devices" found, the Fire Department of New York said.

At least 13 people sustained injuries during the incident, the fire department confirmed, per NBC News. It is not known how many of these victims were shot.

According to sources, some of those injured in the attack fled the scene by jumping on a train.

Per CNN, a senior law enforcement official said that a preliminary investigation into the incident showed that a potential smoke device was detonated at the station.

The shooting started at around 8:30 AM and the fire department was called to the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood following a report of smoke.

According to authorities, a male suspect - potentially wearing a gas mask and orange construction vest - fled and is currently at large. The man, believed to be 5-foot-5 and weigh 180 pounds, was allegedly seen throwing a device in the subway station before shooting a firearm.

Law enforcement is instructing the public to avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue in Brooklyn, where emergency responders have attended the scene.

The NYPD said in a tweet: "Due to an investigation, avoid the area of 36th Street and 4th Avenue area in Brooklyn. Expect emergency vehicles and delays in the surrounding area."

New York City Mayor Eric Adams, who tested positive for Covid-19, has been briefed about the mayhem that took place this morning, his spokesperson Fabien Levy confirmed.

"While we gather more information, we ask New Yorkers to stay away from this area for their safety and so that first responders can help those in need and investigate," Levy said on Twitter.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates the subways, are also carrying out a probe into the incident.

President Joe Biden has been briefed about the attack and senior members of staff at the White House are in contact with Adams and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

Our thoughts are with the people of Brooklyn at this time.

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New York Police have named Frank James as a suspect in connection with the mass shooting on a Brooklyn subway yesterday.

NYPD spokesperson Lt. Thomas Antonetti told CNN that police believe the 62-year-old was responsible for the shooting which saw 29 people hospitalized.

Investigators previously named James a "person of interest". A manhunt to find and arrest the man - who has addresses in Wisconsin and Philadelphia - is currently underway.

Reports of a shooting first emerged around 8.30 AM on Tuesday, when the first department was called the 36th Street subway station in Brooklyn's Sunset Park neighborhood.

Per CNN, NYPD Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell described how events unfolded in a news briefing later the same day. He explained how a man in one of the train cars put on a gas mask and then opened a canister which released smoke into the car. The man then started shooting, leaving 10 passengers with gunshot wounds and many more injured.

Of the victims who were shot, five were in critical but stable condition. Six more were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation, and others were injured in the ensuing panic. According to authorities, none of the injuries sustained were life-threatening.

CNN reports that a gun was recovered in the subway station, where multiple high-capacity magazines, fireworks, and gunpowder were also found.

James was named a 'person of interest' after they traced a U-Hail van connected to the incident back to him.

The 62-year-old is believed to have rented the vehicle while in Philadelphia. As for the U-Hail, it has been cleared by NYPD's bomb squad according to police and is waiting to be transported to a forensic location so authorities can assess it in a controlled environment.

NYPD have asked that anyone with information about the shooting or knowledge of James' whereabouts should contact a hotline immediately.

Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said in a statement that he was intent on bringing the shooter to justice. "We're going to catch this person. We're going to bring him to justice and hold him responsible for this horrific act on innocent people," he said.

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A woman was tragically killed Sunday morning on a New York City subway train after a man set her clothing on fire in what authorities have condemned as a “brutal murder” and an act of "depraved behavior".

The attack occurred around 7:30AM on an F train bound for Stillwell Avenue in Brooklyn. Police said the suspect - a Guatemalan immigrant whose name has not been released - approached the victim without speaking, ignited her clothing, and watched as she became engulfed in flames.

CNN reports that the victim - who also has not been identified - was “motionless” when the assailant began the attack, according to the NYPD. Surveillance footage reportedly shows the suspect seated on a station bench calmly observing as police officers responded.

“Unbeknownst to the officers who responded, the suspect had stayed on the scene and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car,” NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch explained during a press conference. “The body-worn cameras on the responding officers produced a very clear, detailed look at the killer.”

The suspect fled the scene but was apprehended roughly eight hours later at the 34th Street–Herald Square station in Manhattan. Officers identified him from images shared with the public, including body camera footage and surveillance images.

A group of high school students recognized the suspect and contacted the police later in the day.

“Our officers in District Two stopped that train in Herald Square, and [were] able to keep the doors closed, walk the train, and place this very dangerous individual in custody,” said NYPD Chief of Transit Joseph Gulotta.

The suspect was found carrying a lighter at the time of his arrest. Charges are pending, and the investigation is ongoing.

Victim and Suspect Believed To Have No Known Connection

Surveillance footage from inside the subway car reportedly shows the suspect igniting a blanket draped over the victim, with the fire spreading rapidly. The flames eventually caused the victim to stand, fully engulfed.

The New York Post reports that a witness video later shared to social media shows the suspect sitting and watching as the victim was engulfed in flames.

Another video shows an officers shouting, “Did anybody see anything? Did anybody see anything?” as smoke engulfed subway car.

Officers extinguished the flames, but the woman died at the scene.

Authorities have stated there is no evidence the victim and the suspect knew each other, and no other passengers or responders were injured during the incident.

The NYPD praised the swift work of officers and the role of technology in apprehending the suspect. “The key thing was getting the identification through the body-worn cameras,” said Michael Kemper, chief security officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Crime Stoppers had offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the suspect’s arrest.

Mayor and Governor Respond to Tragedy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams condemned the attack and commended the individuals who alerted authorities to the suspect.

“This type of depraved behavior has no place in our subways, and we are committed to working hard to ensure there is swift justice for all victims of violent crime,” Adams said in a statement.

The tragedy comes days after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced enhanced subway safety measures ahead of the holidays. These include deploying 250 additional National Guard members and outfitting every subway car with security cameras.

The “brutal murder” was captured on one of these cameras, according to Hochul’s office, which noted that subway crime has declined by 10% since May and 42% since January 2021.

Subway Violence Raises Concerns

Sunday’s horrific attack marked the second subway death that day. Hours earlier, at around 12:35AM, a man was fatally stabbed, and another injured, on a southbound 7 train in Queens.

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with that incident, though authorities have not yet released his identity.

Despite overall reductions in subway crime, high-profile violent incidents continue to raise alarm among New York City residents. Advocates also note that many homeless individuals, often vulnerable during freezing temperatures, turn to the subway system for shelter, heightening the need for both safety and support measures.

The NYPD plans to release additional details about the investigation Monday morning. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has been contacted for comment but has not yet responded.

Our thoughts go out to any person impacted by this horrible tragedy.

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A gunman who shot and killed four people during an attack in New York City reportedly spared a woman's life during the rampage.

A lone gunman, later identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, traveled across the country before opening fire in the heart of Midtown, killing four people — including a heroic off-duty NYPD officer — and injuring a fifth.

The incident began around 6:30PM on Monday evening when Tamura stormed 345 Park Avenue, a towering office building housing some of the city’s most high-profile tenants, including the NFL, Blackstone, Deutsche Bank, and KPMG.

Dressed in dark clothing and sunglasses, Tamura entered the building armed with a semi-automatic rifle and launched a rampage that would end in his own death by suicide.

Authorities said the suspect, a Las Vegas resident, drove cross-country in the days before the attack. His route, according to police, took him through Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and New Jersey before he arrived in Manhattan.

After double-parking his BMW outside the building, Tamura entered the lobby and began firing.

Amid the chaos, emergency responders rushed to the scene as crowds of terrified office workers poured into the streets, hands raised.

One bloodied victim was seen being carried along a sidewalk while others tried to assist a person lying outside. Inside, employees from companies like Blackstone barricaded themselves behind furniture, trying to stay safe.

Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed Tamura’s identity and revealed that after shooting several people in the lobby, he took an elevator to the 33rd floor — occupied by Rudin Management, the building's landlord — and continued firing.

“He goes up to the 33rd floor... and begins to walk the floor firing rounds as he travels. One person was struck and killed on that floor,” Tisch said. She added that Tamura then shot himself in the chest, leaving his body sprawled inside the office.

One chilling detail that baffled investigators: Tamura let a woman walk past him unharmed just moments after gunning down another. “A female exits that elevator, and he allows her to walk past him unharmed,” Tisch said, per the Sun.

Among the four victims was NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was working security at the building in uniform despite being off-duty.

Islam, a married father of two with a third child due in just weeks, had served at the 47th Precinct in the Bronx since December 2021.

“He was doing what he does best and all members of the police department carry out, he was saving lives,” said Mayor Eric Adams.

“He was protecting New Yorkers. He’s an immigrant from Bangladesh, and he loved this city, and everyone we spoke with stated he was a person of faith and a person that believed in God and believed in living out the life of a godly person.”

Police Commissioner Tisch added: “He was doing the job that we asked him to do. He put himself in harm’s way, he made the ultimate sacrifice — shot in cold blood, wearing a uniform that stood for the promise that he made to the city, he died as he lived: a hero.”

PBA President Patrick Hendry emphasized the fallen officer’s dedication: “He was a hardworking police officer who was proud we know from hearing from his family to put on that uniform and shield of a New York City police officer.

"Every day, he went out and did his job, and he went out every single day to provide for his family, whether it was overtime or whatever he had to do to provide for this family.”

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A witness has described the terrifying moment a wounded victim fled a Manhattan office tower and cried for help after a gunman opened fire inside the building, killing four people, including an NYPD police officer, before turning the weapon on himself.

The shooting occurred on Monday evening at a Midtown skyscraper that houses major firms including Blackstone and the NFL. Authorities identified the shooter as 27-year-old Shane Tamura, who drove from Las Vegas and entered the building around 6PM, armed with an M4-style rifle.

As Tamura entered the lobby, he immediately shot and killed NYPD officer Didarul Islam, 36, who was working a second job as a security guard and expecting his third child. He then opened fire on multiple people near the elevator bay before riding to the 33rd floor, where he fatally shot a tenant before dying from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Eyewitness Nekeisha Lewis was dining near the plaza outside when she heard a series of shots and saw a glass wall shatter. “I realized, ‘Oh my God, this is a shootout,’” she told NBC News. “It felt like a war zone.”

Moments later, Lewis said she saw a man run out of the building yelling: “Help, help, I’ve been shot!” She and her partner helped remove his backpack before fleeing to safety. “It’s the scariest situation I’ve ever been in,” she said. “I’ve cried three times since.”

Among the victims were Wesley LePatner, a senior executive at Blackstone and mother of two; Julia Hyman, 27, a property manager with Rudin; and Aland Etienne, a security guard praised by union leaders as a “New York hero.”

One NFL employee, Craig Clementi, was reportedly struck by a ricocheting bullet while warning colleagues to evacuate. Despite his injury, Clementi stayed on the phone while being loaded into an ambulance to ensure others got to safety, according to a league source.

A handwritten suicide note found on Tamura suggested he targeted the NFL, which is headquartered in the building. In the letter, he claimed to suffer from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a brain condition linked to football-related head trauma. He blamed the league for concealing the risks and referenced deceased NFL player Terry Long, writing: “Terry Long football gave me CTE and it caused me to drink a gallon of antifreeze.”

Police confirmed Tamura had a documented history of mental health issues. Investigators continue to examine the motive, including why he spared a woman he encountered in the elevator.

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