Topline
Multiple people were shot at a train station in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning and police found “undetonated devices” at the scene, the New York City Fire Department said.
Multiple people were shot at a train station in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, the New York City Fire … [+]
Key Facts
Reports of smoke at a train station in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn came in at around 8:30 a.m., and first responders found multiple people shot and undetonated devices, the FDNY said.
16 people were injured, including 10 people shot and 5 in stable but critical condition, according to acting FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh.
Police are investigating a possible explosion, CBS New York reported, and the Associated Press says preliminary information indicated a suspect was wearing an orange construction vest and a gas mask when he fled the scene.
Police believe the suspect acted alone and are investigating the motive, WNBC reported.
Key Background
Shootings in New York City rose from 260 to nearly 300 as of April 3 compared to the same period last year, according to New York City Police Department data. A total of 131 mass shootings have occurred in the country as of Tuesday, according to the Gun Violence Archive.
Further Reading
5 shot, unexploded devices found at NYC train station (Associated Press)
5 Shot in Brooklyn Subway by Man in Gas Mask Who Threw Smoke Grenade: Sources (WNBC)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lisakim/2022/04/12/multiple-people-reportedly-shot-in-brooklyn-subway-as-police-investigate-possible-explosion/