Who is the alleged perpetrator of the New York subway shooting?

Moments of panic were experienced this Tuesday in the New York subway when a man with his face covered, released gas and shot at passengers, leaving 23 injured. Although no identification has been made, the clues lead to 62-year-old Frank R. James.

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James is a tall and corpulent man, according to local media reports. Police noted that the man made several posts on social media, calling them “concerning.”

The suspect rented a vehicle and left the key in the subway. Police linked that to a U-Haul with Arizona plates, which they later located in Brooklyn. James had rented the U-Haul.

“We are looking to determine if he has any connection to the train,” said NYPD Detective Chief James Essig, NYPD Chief of Detectives.

The suspect’s social media posts relate to videos about crime in New York and rising crime. He also complained of being homeless. “They made me worse” he wrote in one of the publications.

James also complained about white people, discussed a shooting in Milwaukee. So far the man has ties to Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, police confirmed.

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