The man with Philly connections accused of setting off smoke grenades and opening fire on a rush-hour subway in Brooklyn last year, wounding 10 riders in a bloodbath as the train moved between stations, pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal terrorism charges.
The 63-year-old man accused of setting off smoke grenades and opening fire on a rush-hour subway in Brooklyn this past April, wounding 10 riders in a bloodbath as the train moved between stations,Frank James, who referred to himself as the"prophet of doom" in online posts before the shooting, has been held in a federal jail in Brooklyn.
The attack upended the ritual of the morning commute,"endangering the lives of countless New Yorkers who rely on the safety of the subway system every day," Winik said. "Today’s guilty plea demonstrates that the Justice Department will work relentlessly to hold accountable those who engage in mass violence and terrorize our communities," said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.
"Frank James cold-bloodedly shot innocent New Yorkers traveling on the subway in Brooklyn and brought terror to our great city. James’s crimes of violence have been met with swift justice,” said U.S. Attorney Breon Peace for the Eastern District of New York. “James’s admission of guilt to all eleven counts of the superseding indictment acknowledges the terror and pain he caused.
Before the shooting, James, who is Black, posted dozens of videos online in which he ranted about race, violence and his struggles with mental illness. In some, he decried the treatment of Black people and talked about how he was so frustrated,"I should have gotten a gun and just started shooting." In one video, he appeared to be in a packed New York City subway car, raising his finger to point out passengers one by one.
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