NEW YORK — The man accused of opening fire on a subway train in Brooklyn may have rushed the attack and had more weapons available to possibly commit other shootings, prosecutors revealed Thursday.
As Frank Robert James faced a federal judge for the first time, other revelations into his alleged plot to shoot subway riders were shown, including that he may have been rushed into his action, according to law enforcement sources.
James didn't enter a plea during his first court hearing Thursday and only answered a few yes or no questions. U.S. Magistrate Judge Roanne Mann ordered him held without bail but did not rule out a future bail application. A man witnessed mumbling to himself on the subway car donned a gas mask and detonated a smoke canister before pulling out a handgun and firing a barrage of 33 bullets, hitting 10 people, a police official told ABC News.
"The defendant, terrifyingly, opened fire on passengers on a crowded subway train, interrupting their morning commute in a way this city hasn’t seen in more than 20 years," Assistant U.S. Attorney Sara Winik said in court Thursday."The defendant’s attack was premeditated; it was carefully planned; and it caused terror among the victims and our entire city.
The Glock recovered from the scene was lawfully purchased by James in Ohio, according to the complaint. "Based on the preliminary investigation, we believe he was alone," Mayor Eric Adams told"Good Morning America" on Wednesday.
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