The shooting left at least 29 people injured, who were treated at three nearby hospitals for injuries, none of which are life-threatening, according to hospital representatives. The shooter, who fled the scene, was described as a 5-foot-5-inch Black man with a heavy build wearing a green construction vest and a gray hooded sweatshirt.Īuthorities said they discovered cellphone video from an eyewitness showing the suspect. The New York Police Department’s bomb squad is responding to the Brooklyn scene where the found U-Haul is, a law enforcement source tells CNN. The U-Haul cargo van that police say is “connected with” the shooting has also been located in Brooklyn, two law enforcement officials told CNN earlier today. New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and other officials are providing an update on the Brooklyn subway shooting investigation.Īhead of the briefing, two law enforcement sources told CNN that investigators identified the shooting suspect after finding a credit card at the scene that was used to rent a U-Haul cargo van. The NYPD is asking the public to send any information about the person of interest by calling 1-800-577-TIPS. Out of an abundance of caution, Adams’ security detail will be heightened, Sewell said. NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said there are possibly some social media postings connected to James in which he mentions homelessness, New York and Mayor Eric Adams. The official said there is a $50,000 reward right now. 'We are asking anyone's help with information. Cell phone video, witness information or if they can identify the perpetrator or the renter of this vehicle,' Essig said. That’s still under investigation.”Įssig said they do not have anyone in custody at the moment related to the shooting. We don’t know right now if Mr. James has any connection to the subway. “The keys to that U-Haul van was found in the subway in our shooter's possessions. “Mr. James is just a person of interest we know right now who rented that U-Haul van in Philadelphia,” Essig said. The key of the U-Haul van was found at the crime scene in the subway, the official said, which led to the recovery of the van in Brooklyn.

'The two crime scenes, the subway and the van, are very active and are still being processed.' 'We are endeavoring to locate him to determine his connection to the subway shooting, if any,' NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig said during a news conference Tuesday.

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