Wednesday marks 1 year since Brooklyn subway mass shooting
Frank James pleaded guilty in January to federal terrorism charges.
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Frank James pleaded guilty in January to federal terrorism charges.
The suspect, Frank James, pleaded guilty this week. Prosecutors used the footage as evidence in court.
Police say he detonated smoke bombs and opened fire on an N train during the morning commute back last April.
Prosecutors say they plan to seek a decades-long prison sentence for the 63-year-old following the April 12 attack.
James is charged with the terror attack on a Manhattan-bound N train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
Frank James is accused of opening fire on a train full of passengers at a station in Sunset Park.
Frank James is charged with committing a terrorist attack against a mass transportation system carrying passengers.
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Frank James is accused of setting off smoke grenades and firing a gun on a crowded Brooklyn subway train, injuring more than two dozen riders.
The two counts include a federal terrorism charge, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
MTA officials called the camera malfunction extremely rare and say service has been restored.
In a new court filing, defense attorneys claim federal agents improperly questioned Frank James on Tuesday.
Hizzoner says he actually wants New Yorkers to contact him when they see officers standing around on their phones.
Some cameras at the Sunset Park station were not transmitting when a gunman opened fire on a train, leaving 10 people with gunshot wounds.
The mayor and Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell thanked them for their efforts in helping end the citywide manhunt.
Tuesday marks one week since the mass shooting in Sunset Park that left more than two dozen people hurt.
Residents, community organizations and mental health experts met up at 44th Street and Sixth Avenue.
The reward is comprised of contributions from the New York City Police Foundation, the MTA and the TWU Local 100.
Gut-wrenching videos and images of panicked subway riders escaping the northbound N train have appeared all over social media. But now we're getting to see the transit workers who got them to safety.
Prosecutors said the attack was premeditated and constituted an act of terror. If convicted, James could spend the rest of his life in prison.
The NYPD, the FBI and the ATF worked around the clock for 30 hours to bring the 62-year-old into custody after Tuesday's mass shooting. James will face terror-related charges.
Police sources tell CBS2 that a call came in claiming to be suspect Frank James, and police believe James was that caller.
Despite Wednesday's arrest, frightened New Yorkers say they're are worried about potential attacks going forward.
A massive investigation is underway following a mass shooting on an N train on Tuesday morning.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
New York politicians and family members are calling for stricter rules as they remember the six people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River.
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Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to murdering seven women tied to the years-long Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation.
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to seven counts and admitted guilt in the death of an eighth woman.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said most 2-K seats will operate on a full-day and full-year schedule at a news conference Thursday morning.
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