A person of interest has been identified in the New York subway incident in Brooklyn.
Mr. James has not been named as a possible perpetrator of the incident. Being identified as a person of interest means police believe he may have information concerning the crime.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
After a morning rush-hour shooting at a subway station that injured more than 20 people, New York City police has designated "a person of interest."
Frank R James, 62, was wanted by police in connection with the incident because he had hired a U-Haul van that could be linked to the shooting.
The van's key, which had been hired in Philadelphia, was discovered at the site.
"We're trying to figure out if he's connected to the train," stated NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig.
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has set up a hotline for "anyone with information on his location."
Mr. James has not been named as a possible perpetrator of the incident. Being identified as a person of interest means police believe he may have information concerning the crime.
Mr. James, who has addresses in Wisconsin and Philadelphia, appears to have posted hundreds of films on social media in recent years in which he displays prejudiced beliefs, according to the New York Times. He had also recently chastised New York City Mayor Eric Adams.
Late Tuesday, authorities provided additional facts about the incident, which saw a male attacker explode two smoke bombs and open fire at the 36th Street station in Brooklyn.
The shooting happened just before 8:00 a.m. local time (12:30 a.m. GMT) on Tuesday, and the man was armed with a Glock 9 mm semi-automatic handgun, according to police.
Mr. Essig, the police commander, said, "He then fired that weapon at least 33 times, striking at least ten individuals." Seven males and three women were shot.
Bloodied passengers were seen laying on the floor of the smoke-filled station in images from the event.
According to the police chief, another 13 people "suffered injuries connected to smoke inhalation, falling down, or a panic attack."
Frank R James, according to police, rented a van that may be linked to the shooting.
It is predicted that all of the victims will live.
Ms. Essig added, "The individual then fled the area, and police are actively trying to identify his whereabouts."
At the scene, investigators discovered a Glock handgun, three extended magazines, a hatchet, and a variety of possible incendiary devices.
A reward of $50,000 (£38,450) is being offered for information leading to the suspect's capture.
Police say the gunman was roughly 5ft 5in tall and 170lb (77kg). He was said to be wearing a construction vest, a grey hooded sweatshirt, and a gas mask.
The attacker's motive was not immediately known.
The incident was initially not classified as a terrorist attack, according to New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell.
Witnesses reported hearing people yelling for medical help and running in terror. Yayha Ibrahim, a Brooklyn resident, said he observed people fleeing the 36th Street subway station.
"I saw a lady who was shot in the leg and pleading for help," he told the news agency Reuters. "They did an excellent job of coming swiftly and quickly," he said, adding that "the ambulance rushed in and they took her."
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"My metro door slammed shut, causing chaos. There was a lot of smoke and blood, and people were shouting "According to the Associated Press, eyewitness Sam Carcamo witnessed the incident.
He went on to say that when the train doors opened, a cloud of smoke spilled out.
A breakdown in the station's surveillance system may have delayed initial police investigations into what transpired.
"At that particular station, there appeared to be some sort of camera system breakdown," Mayor Adams later explained.
President Joe Biden thanked "all the first responders who leaped into action, including civilians who didn't hesitate to rescue their fellow passengers" in his response to the attack.
Over the last two years, gun violence has increased in US cities.
After the incident, New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared, "This craziness that is engulfing our city needs to end." "We'll stop there. There will be no more mass shootings. There will be no more upsetting people's lives."
