Brooklyn subway shooter, James Frank will show up in the first trial on account of federal terrorism

In New York, the suspect of the Brooklyn shooting in the subway, James Frank, after finally being arrested, is now expected to make an appearance in his first trial in court.

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York has recently released a statement in regards to the Brooklyn subway shooting. Suspect James, aged 62, previously indicted with a federal terrorism charge after he opened fire on a transportation means, is asked to show up before Judge Roanne L. Mann of U.S. Magistrate in Brooklyn.

Authorities confirmed at least 29 injuries with 10 people wounded by gunshots after James Frank, wearing a gas mask, openly fired and threw smoke grenades in a Manhattan-bound N train. This attack happened early morning at 8.30 am on Tuesday.

Immediately after the attack, he was hunted by the police but managed to escape for a whole day and more after catching another train via Sunset Park Subway Station.

Soon after, a tip reached the crime stopper department of New York City Police which led the officers to finally arrest him on Wednesday afternoon near Manhattan’s East Village. Sources say that James himself was the one giving tip about his whereabouts in Manhattan McDonald’s.

Mayor Eric Adams announced the arrest “My fellow New Yorkers, we got him,” at a news conference on Wednesday.

A life prison sentence is expected if the charges against James are confirmed.

Not new to terrorism, the suspect has records of threatening terrorism in New Jersey back in 90s.

Reports from prosecutor’s office say he was previously arrested after making terroristic threats in Essex County, an incident in Fairfield, 27 years ago, confirmed by a speaker, Katherine Carter.

A charge of harassment was convicted against suspect in 1995 and he was indicted with one year probation.

James was seen in New York City on attack day, carried gasoline and torch whilst on train, said by a complaint.

First renting a U-Haul van Monday afternoon in Philadelphia, James entered Brooklyn through the Verrazano Narrows Bridge after 4 am on Tuesday, as seen in surveillance cameras. The rented U-Haul moved from Pennsylvania to New Jersey and then to New York, specified by complaint.

A CCTV camera shows James parking near subway station after arriving in Brooklyn. He wore an orange coat and construction hat with a backpack and another bag in his hand which he pulled along while entering the train.

After the shooting, James exited the subway on the 36th Street Station. Previously NYPD also stated that James reentered Park slope subway after shooting.

Among the things recovered by police were a plastic gas container, a U-Haul key, a torch, multiple bank cards and fireworks along with a Glock 17 legally purchased by James in Ohio. The firearm serial number was defaced.

Various searches in his apartment and storage units recovered magazines for rifle which was nowhere to be found but indicated his access to more firearms.

The real motive is still yet unknown

Not knowing the real reason, albeit a few guesses suspect that James was angry about the increasing homeless in city’s subway trains. His You tube videos were referenced where he was seen threatening violence on subway.

“What are you doing, brother? What’s happening with this homeless situation?” James had said, referring to the Mayor Adams.

Sources say James’ social media activity earlier this week may give some idea about the attack as he was discussing various issues from black rights to mass shooting in California and slavery.