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1 hour ago

The suspect published videos about violence and mass shootings

By David Shortell, Paul P. Murphy, Juan Alejandro Olarte-Cortes, Hannah Rabinowitz, Holmes Lybrand

Frank James, the man identified by authorities first as a person of interest and then as a suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting, spoke about violence and mass shootings in multiple confusing videos posted on YouTube.

Among them, one that was uploaded this Monday in which he says that he thought of killing people who have presumably hurt him.

The NYPD identified James because they believe he rented a U-Haul van whose keys were found at the scene of the shooting.

CNN has linked the YouTube videos to James because a screenshot of one of them is being used in a flyer for the New York Police Department's program Crime Stoppers.

Also, in one of the videos, he posts a New York City ID card from a previous educational training program.

In what appears to be his last video posted Monday, James talks about someone who committed violence and ended up in jail.

He said that he could identify himself, but spoke of the consequences.

"I've been through a lot of shit, where I can say I wanted to kill people. I wanted to see people die right in front of my fucking face right away. But I thought about the fact that, hey man, I don't want to go to any damn prison."

CNN has reached out to James and his family for comment but has not received a response.

Read more here. 

6 mins ago

The intense search to find the suspect in the mass shooting

By By Pervaiz Shallwani, Shimon Prokupecz, Laura Ly, Artemis Moshtaghian, Travis Caldwell

An intensive search, involving local and national law enforcement, is underway to find the man suspected of detonating smoke grenades and firing a gun in a crowded New York City subway car on Tuesday.

"The FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force is comprised of more than 50 agencies and we are fully committed to this investigation. It is still in its early stages. Our focus at this time is that our thoughts and prayers are with the victims," ​​Michael J. Driscoll, deputy director in charge of the FBI's New York field office, said Tuesday.

Investigators initially named a "person of interest," who was later labeled a suspect.

This is Frank James, 62, who they believe he rented a U-Haul van, which has been linked to the shooting at the 36th Street subway station.

"The keys to that U-Haul truck were found underground in our attacker's possessions," NYPD Detective Chief James Essig said.

10 mins ago

Frank James named as suspect in Brooklyn shooting

New York officials now refer to Frank James as a suspect in Tuesday's Brooklyn subway shooting.

NYPD spokesman Lt. Thomas Antonetti told CNN the investigation has led to him being named a suspect in the case.

Police believe he is responsible for the shooting in which 10 people suffered gunshot wounds, Lt. Antonetti said.

Investigators had previously named James as a "person of interest" who they believed had rented a U-Haul van that was linked to the shooting at the 35th Street subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

James, 62, has addresses in Wisconsin and Philadelphia, where the U-Haul vehicle was rented, New York Police Detective Chief James Essig said.

The U-Haul truck was recovered near the station and searched by the NYPD bomb squad, authorities said.

The vehicle will be transported to a forensic location where federal and local authorities will be able to examine it in a controlled environment, a senior law enforcement official told CNN.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams told CNN on Wednesday that "we're going to get this person.

We are going to bring him to justice and hold him accountable for this horrible act against innocent people.”

In all, 29 people were hospitalized in connection with the shooting.

They had injuries that included gunshot wounds, smoke inhalation or falls while trying to escape, authorities said.

Investigators have cellphone video from a witness showing the suspect, a law enforcement source told CNN.

Gathering evidence from the incident "will take some time," according to Michael J. Driscoll, deputy director in charge of the FBI's New York field office.

Driscoll added that he was thankful for the residents and witnesses who have already come forward.

Read more about Frank James here.

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