Brooklyn subway shooting: Gun found as police say fugitive wanted to shoot more but weapon jammed
2 years, 8 months ago

Brooklyn subway shooting: Gun found as police say fugitive wanted to shoot more but weapon jammed

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At least 28 people were injured when a man wearing a gas mask and green vest threw a smoke device into a train on the N/R line as it entered 36th St station before opening fire around 8.30am, sparking panic among rush hour commuters. New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell speaks during a news conference after a shooting at a subway station in the Brooklyn borough, in New York City, New York, U.S., April 12, 2022 The FBI has joined in the manhunt, warning New Yorkers to stay away from the area as it was an “active shooter incident”. “I think at this time, the investigators are going to do their due diligence to properly identify what happened here.” Graphic images posted to social media show bloodied commuters lying on the ground in the 36th St subway station. pic.twitter.com/xPIAHbtSA7 — NYPD NEWS April 12, 2022 “The door locked between cars and the people behind us, there were a lot of loud pops and there was smoke in the other car.” Another commuter told the news site that 36th St station was filled with smoke as subway riders tried to evacuate.

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Inside the recent spate of attacks on the New York City subway that have left commuters on edge
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1 week, 1 day ago

Inside the recent spate of attacks on the New York City subway that have left commuters on edge

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Man shoved onto subway tracks and critically injured as New York prepares for New Year’s Eve
1 week, 3 days ago

Man shoved onto subway tracks and critically injured as New York prepares for New Year’s Eve

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and critically injured Tuesday afternoon, police said, adding to a series of violent encounters in the nation’s busiest subway system this holiday season. The incident happened at a station under Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood, a little more than a mile from Tuesday night’s big New Year’s …

Man shoved onto New York subway tracks and critically injured
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1 week, 3 days ago

Man shoved onto New York subway tracks and critically injured

LA Times  

Commuters sit on the F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station in New York. A deadly attack on that line was one in a series of recent violent encounters in the nation’s busiest subway system. A man was shoved onto New York subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and critically injured, police said, adding to a series of …

Everything we know about the subway fire attack that killed a woman
2 weeks ago

Everything we know about the subway fire attack that killed a woman

The Independent  

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Suspect in custody after 2 people slashed in Grand Central subway station attack on Christmas Eve
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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Suspect in custody after 2 people slashed in Grand Central subway station attack on Christmas Eve

The Independent  

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New York horror: Man held for injuring two in slashing rampage at Grand Central subway station
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

New York horror: Man held for injuring two in slashing rampage at Grand Central subway station

Hindustan Times  

On Christmas Eve, a lunatic slashed a man and a woman in separate attacks at the Grand Central-42nd Street Station, stated police and law enforcement sources. New York horror: The suspect fled up an escalator after the second attack, but witnesses caught the attention of police, who detained him and found a knife. New York horror: What we know about …

Outrage over 'coward' NYPD officers who did NOTHING as illegal migrant burned woman alive on subway
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Outrage over 'coward' NYPD officers who did NOTHING as illegal migrant burned woman alive on subway

Daily Mail  

The New York City police department is facing outrage after officers were caught on camera walking past a woman on fire in the subway. At least two police officers were caught on camera walking past a woman as she was burned alive on the F train at Stillwell Avenue in Coney Island One man could be seen in the footage …

What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
2 weeks, 4 days ago

What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died. Her clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, describing …

New York: Woman Set Ablaze On Subway Train, Suspect 'Stayed On The Scene' When Cops Arrived, Arrested Later
2 weeks, 5 days ago

New York: Woman Set Ablaze On Subway Train, Suspect 'Stayed On The Scene' When Cops Arrived, Arrested Later

ABP News  

New York Subway Fire: A woman was killed in a horrific attack on a New York subway train on Sunday morning after a man set her clothing on fire, with authorities labelling the act as “one of the most depraved crimes” committed. How New York Subway Suspect Was Nabbed The suspect, described as a man who emigrated from Guatemala in …

Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway

Raw Story  

New York City police arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a woman on the subway in Brooklyn who died from the incident, authorities said, calling it "one of the most depraved crimes" a person could commit. The man "calmly walked up to the victim" on the F train in Brooklyn and set her ablaze on Sunday morning, New …

Suspect arrested after woman fatally set on fire on New York subway
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Suspect arrested after woman fatally set on fire on New York subway

Al Jazeera  

The attack took place on the F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue subway station in Brooklyn. Police in New York City have arrested a man they suspect set a woman on fire while she appeared to be asleep on the subway train, killing her. The woman, who has not been identified, sat motionlessly on board a stationary F train …

Tragic death of woman set on fire in New York City subway: Key details
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tragic death of woman set on fire in New York City subway: Key details

India Today  

NEW YORK: New York City police have a person in custody who is suspected to have set a woman on fire in the subway early Sunday and then watched from a bench as she became engulfed in flames and died. Her clothing “became fully engulfed in a matter of seconds,” said New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, describing the …

Two injured in Coney Island, Brooklyn shooting, High schools go into lockdown
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Two injured in Coney Island, Brooklyn shooting, High schools go into lockdown

Hindustan Times  

On Thursday afternoon, two people were injured in a shooting in Coney Island, Brooklyn, which led to a nearby high school going into lockdown, according to the New York City Police Department. A 32-year-old man was shot in the right hand, while a 22-year-old woman was wounded in the buttock in a shooting near Cypress Hills. This incident follows other …

Suspects take victim’s dismembered remains on train to try and hide crime, says DA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspects take victim’s dismembered remains on train to try and hide crime, says DA

The Independent  

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NYPD Brooklyn subway shooting: Protests erupt after officer shooting of man armed with knife that also injured 2 bystanders
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NYPD Brooklyn subway shooting: Protests erupt after officer shooting of man armed with knife that also injured 2 bystanders

CNN  

Brooklyn, New York CNN — New Yorkers took to the streets in protest this week as the NYPD released body camera footage of a police shooting involving a subway fare-evader armed with a knife that drew heavy public criticism. Four people, including a police officer and the fare-evader, were shot in the September 15 incident that started when a man …

Footage shows NYPD officers firing at man with knife in subway shooting that wounded 4
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Footage shows NYPD officers firing at man with knife in subway shooting that wounded 4

The Independent  

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Footage shows NYPD officers firing at man with knife in subway shooting that wounded 4
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Footage shows NYPD officers firing at man with knife in subway shooting that wounded 4

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Footage of two New York City police officers opening fire at a subway station as they confronted a man holding a knife shows they shot at him as he was standing still, his arms by his side and his back to a train. In the days since Sunday’s shooting, police officials have repeatedly emphasized that the officers …

New York man hit by stray police bullet needed cranial surgery, cousin says
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New York man hit by stray police bullet needed cranial surgery, cousin says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A New Yorker who was hit by a stray police bullet when NYPD officers shot a man at a Brooklyn train station has undergone cranial surgery to reduce swelling from a bullet wound in his head, according to a relative. “Right now he’s breathing through a tube,” Delpeche’s cousin, Greg Nougues, told The Associated Press in a …

4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area subway train, police say
4 months, 1 week ago

4 people fatally shot on Chicago-area subway train, police say

LA Times  

Yellow tape blocks off the parking lot of a train station in Forest Park, Ill., after four people were fatally shot on a train early Monday. A shooting on a commuter train outside Chicago on Labor Day morning left four people dead, police said. He called the shooting “shocking” and “horrible.” “This heinous and egregious act of violence should never …

Man arrested for falling asleep on New York City subway steps while carrying loaded gun
5 months, 1 week ago

Man arrested for falling asleep on New York City subway steps while carrying loaded gun

The Independent  

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Man fatally shot on Metro train in South L.A., police say
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Man fatally shot on Metro train in South L.A., police say

LA Times  

Police investigate the scene of a shooting at the Metro La Cienega/Jefferson station on Friday. A 39-year-old man was fatally shot on a Metro train in the Baldwin Hills area Friday evening, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Police were called to the 5600 block of Jefferson Boulevard — near the La Cienega/Jefferson station of the E Line — …

Shooting in NYC: Two officers and gunman wounded during pursuit, officials confirm
7 months, 1 week ago

Shooting in NYC: Two officers and gunman wounded during pursuit, officials confirm

Hindustan Times  

Two New York City police officers and a 19-year-old man were shot and wounded early Monday during a confrontation and were hospitalized, officials said. The officers pursued the man while he was driving a motorized scooter the wrong way on a street in Queens around 1:40 a.m., Police Commissioner Edward Caban said at a news conference. Gunman wounds two NYC …

New York commuter killed after being shoved in front of subway train in random attack
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York commuter killed after being shoved in front of subway train in random attack

The Independent  

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New York subway rider pushed onto tracks and killed in latest violent attack underground
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York subway rider pushed onto tracks and killed in latest violent attack underground

The Independent  

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New York police officer fatally shot during traffic stop
9 months, 2 weeks ago

New York police officer fatally shot during traffic stop

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NYPD clears Brooklyn subway shooter with no charges, citing ‘evidence of self-defence’
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NYPD clears Brooklyn subway shooter with no charges, citing ‘evidence of self-defence’

Hindustan Times  

The Brooklyn district attorney announced that no criminal charges would be filed against the individual involved in the subway shooting on Thursday, citing self-defence. ‘Evidence of self-defence precludes us from filing any criminal charges’: NYPD The press briefing held in the afternoon revealed the NYPD’s findings, confirming that the passengers, including the shooter, had to intervene in what was a …

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Prosecutors say New York subway shooting may have been self defense

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man who shot and critically wounded another passenger on a New York City subway train may have acted in self-defense and will not immediately be charged with any crime, prosecutors said Friday. Michael Kemper, the Police Department’s chief of transit, said at a briefing late Thursday that witnesses had reported that the man who was shot …

NYC subway shooting: Man critically injured after being shot with own gun during rush-hour fight
9 months, 3 weeks ago

NYC subway shooting: Man critically injured after being shot with own gun during rush-hour fight

The Independent  

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Who is the Brooklyn subway shooter? All we know about the NYC shootout
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Who is the Brooklyn subway shooter? All we know about the NYC shootout

Hindustan Times  

A spine-chilling incident on a northbound A train in Brooklyn, swiftly escalated from verbal sparring to a harrowing physical clash, leaving commuters in sheer panic. The incident reached a terrifying climax as one man, aged 36, brandished a firearm, only to have it wrestled away by his opponent, aged 32, who subsequently fired multiple shots, critically wounding the aggressor. Racial …

Man shot with his own gun, critically wounded in fight aboard New York City subway, police say
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Man shot with his own gun, critically wounded in fight aboard New York City subway, police say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man was shot multiple times and critically wounded on a New York City subway train as it arrived at a busy station in downtown Brooklyn on Thursday, panicking evening rush hour passengers. Authorities said Thursday’s shooting involved two men who police have not identified and who got into a confrontation, and then a physical fight, aboard …

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks
10 months ago

New York Gov. Hochul Deploying National Guard To Do Subway Bag Checks

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that she’s dispatching 1,000 law enforcement officers, comprised mostly of National Guard members, into the New York City subway system following recent attacks on riders and employees. The plan is for 750 National Guard officers, and 250 state and MTA police officers to patrol, conduct bag checks and deter criminal …

Police arrest three suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Police arrest three suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Three people have been arrested in the killing of a man on a New York City subway car last week, police said Tuesday. William Alvarez, a 45-year-old Bronx resident, was fatally shot after getting into an argument with one of the suspects on a D Train in the Bronx around 5 a.m. Friday. It came soon after …

Police ID suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car as transit officials discuss rising crime
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Police ID suspects in killing of man on Bronx subway car as transit officials discuss rising crime

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police identified three suspects in the killing of a man on a subway car last week, and transit authorities were set to meet Monday to discuss rising crime in the city’s transit system. The NYPD said in a post on X on Sunday that they’re seeking Justin Herde, Betty Cotto and Alfredo Trinidad in …

3 shooters suspected in NYC subway fight that killed 1 and injured 5, police say
10 months, 4 weeks ago

3 shooters suspected in NYC subway fight that killed 1 and injured 5, police say

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City police now believe there were three shooters in a deadly fight that started on a rush-hour subway car, but they announced no arrests by Tuesday afternoon in the gunfire a day earlier that left one person dead and five wounded. Authorities later recovered 19 shell casings, three of them from inside a subway car, …

NYPD hunt New York’s ‘most wanted’ after one killed and five wounded in subway shooting
10 months, 4 weeks ago

NYPD hunt New York’s ‘most wanted’ after one killed and five wounded in subway shooting

The Independent  

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Gunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Gunfire at New York subway station kills 1, injures 5. Police say teen dispute sparked shooting

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An argument between two groups of teenagers riding the New York City subway exploded into deadly violence Monday when shooting started after the train’s doors opened at a station, killing a man and wounding five others. “There were at least six shots.” “I saw sparkles as the bullets hit the wall,” he added “A woman was holding …

Man fatally shot on subway train in Brooklyn after dispute over loud music
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Man fatally shot on subway train in Brooklyn after dispute over loud music

The Independent  

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Teenage boy dies after being stabbed, shot near downtown L.A. Metro station
1 year, 11 months ago

Teenage boy dies after being stabbed, shot near downtown L.A. Metro station

LA Times  

After a teenage boy was stabbed and shot in downtown L.A. on Wednesday evening, investigators made a request to shut down rush-hour trains, fearing suspects may have fled into the 7th Street/Metro Center station. A teenage boy who was stabbed and shot near a downtown L.A. Metro station died early Thursday, and police said two juveniles have been detained in …

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime
2 years, 2 months ago

New York City set to bolster police presence in the subway system as part of efforts to crack down on transit crime

CNN  

CNN — New York state and city officials are bolstering their efforts to combat crime and mental illness in New York City’s subway system with an increased police presence and new training for officers on engaging with homeless individuals. Kathy Hochul spoke at a news conference Saturday about the plans to increase subway safety, alongside New York City Mayor Eric …

Four suspects in bizarrely dressed ‘Green Goblin’ gang that attacked women on NYC subway identified
2 years, 3 months ago

Four suspects in bizarrely dressed ‘Green Goblin’ gang that attacked women on NYC subway identified

The Independent  

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New York City will FINALLY install two security cameras on EVERY train car by 2025
2 years, 3 months ago

New York City will FINALLY install two security cameras on EVERY train car by 2025

Daily Mail  

Security cameras will soon be installed in every single one of New York City's 6,400 subway cars, the city has announced - a painstaking $5.5milllion project designed to quash a pandemic surge in transit crime. Security cameras will soon be installed in every single one of New York's 6,400 subway cars, the city has announced - a $5.5milllion project designed …

Man dies after catching fire when he fell onto NYC subway tracks
2 years, 5 months ago

Man dies after catching fire when he fell onto NYC subway tracks

The Independent  

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Terrifying moment mob attacks man in Brooklyn subway station and robs him of $7,500 worth of jewelry
2 years, 6 months ago

Terrifying moment mob attacks man in Brooklyn subway station and robs him of $7,500 worth of jewelry

Daily Mail  

Overall crime has continued to skyrocket in the Big Apple, up 37 percent overall and robberies are up 39 percent The 47-year-old victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment and the five robbers are still at large and said to be between 16 and 20 The men stole his bag, which contained $7,550 worth of jewelry. It is …

After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways
2 years, 7 months ago

After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. In an email, Dana Loof, Evolv’s chief marketing officer, said false positives “are an order of …

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways
2 years, 7 months ago

After mass shooting, New York City explores gun detectors in subways

Hindustan Times  

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have a chance to use it. You’re going to have to tie up a lot of officers doing this,” said James Dooley, a retired New …

Suspect under arrest in deadly New York City subway shooting
2 years, 7 months ago

Suspect under arrest in deadly New York City subway shooting

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — A man suspected of abruptly pulling a gun and killing a stranger on a New York City subway train was arrested Tuesday, with police saying his motive for the unprovoked attack was “a big mystery.” Andrew Abdullah, 25, was expected to face a murder charge in the death of 48-year-old Daniel Enriquez, who was shot to death …

Man fatally shot on New York subway train; suspect at large
2 years, 7 months ago

Man fatally shot on New York subway train; suspect at large

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An unidentified gunman shot and killed another passenger on a moving New York City subway train Sunday morning in what police officials said appeared to be an unprovoked attack. The shooting happened on a Q train traveling over the Manhattan Bridge at around 11:40 a.m., a time of day when subway cars are often filled with families, …

Man pleads not guilty to NYC subway train shooting
2 years, 7 months ago

Man pleads not guilty to NYC subway train shooting

The Independent  

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After bullets flew, NYC subway workers kept their cool
2 years, 8 months ago

After bullets flew, NYC subway workers kept their cool

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — When smoke bombs and bullets were unleashed on a subway full of morning commuters as it crawled toward a stop in Brooklyn, the train’s driver, David Artis, couldn’t hear the shots. “This week New York City showed the entire globe what our city has always been about, courage, heroism, quick thinking and decisive action,” Mayor Eric Adams …

Brooklyn subway attack: Police arrest 62-year-old 'Prophet of Doom', faces federal terrorism charges
2 years, 8 months ago

Brooklyn subway attack: Police arrest 62-year-old 'Prophet of Doom', faces federal terrorism charges

Firstpost  

Frank R. James, 62, was taken into custody about 30 hours after the violence on a rush-hour train, which left people around the city on edge The man accused of shooting 10 people on a Brooklyn subway train was arrested on 13 April, 2022, and charged with a federal terrorism offense after the suspect called police to come get him, …

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