Frank R. James has been arrested by police. He was identified as the suspect in the robbery. Brooklyn subway shooting According to police sources, the attack left at least 10 people dead and injured. told NBC New York on Wednesday.

Law enforcement sources claimed that James was taken into police custody in Manhattan.

James was earlier called a suspect by authorities rather than an individual of interest.

Law enforcement sources claimed that the shift in terminology came following another important development in the ongoing investigation. Investigators linked the gun used in Tuesday’s rush hour attack on James to James.

“@NYCMayor just announced that Frank James is now a suspect in yesterday’s subway shooting and no longer just a person of interest,” Fabien Levy, the press secretary for Eric Adams, New York City Mayor said it in a Twitter.

Soon after James’s arrest, cell phones buzzed and New Yorkers were urged to contact authorities immediately.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigators have traced a 9mm Glock handgun that was left on the spot to James and Columbus pawn shops, according to law enforcement. Sources claim that the suspect bought it there in 2011.

James was wanted by police for having addresses in Wisconsin, Philadelphia. Police offer a reward of $50,000.

According to authorities, he rented a UHaul van. The keys were located at Sunset Park in Brooklyn.

The van was found in Brooklyn’s Gravesend, just 5 miles away from Sunset Park.

Law enforcement sources say that surveillance video taken at the scene of the suspect’s entry into a subway station was obtained by investigators. A grainy silhouette was captured carrying a similar bag to that found at the shooting location, and into Kings Highway Station. This station serves the N-line.

Tuesday’s shoot was conducted as an N train bound for Manhattan pulled into the 36th Street station.

One Ohio-based fireworks vendor believes that the bag included fireworks and other pyrotechnic items. he told NBC News.

Based on widely circulated pictures of this bag, Phantom Fireworks CEO Bruce Zoldan said that images show four distinct, proprietary items that link to his business — and they were purchased in June last year in Wisconsin by a 62-year-old man named Frank James.

Zoldan explained that sales records revealed that there were people who purchased two items and individuals who purchased three. Zoldan also indicated that Zoldan had found one person that purchased the item. Zoldan said that only one person purchased four of the items.

New York City Subway Crime other quality-of-life matters Adams, who was an ex-police officer, stressed the importance of these issues in his successful mayoral campaign last year.

In the aftermath of Tuesday’s attack, he ordered more police to patrol subways and encouraged fellow New Yorkers not to use public transportation.

Adams is the one who’s isolating. testing positive for Covid-19, retweeted pictures City Hall employees who rode the rails Wednesday added: “Proud to be part of this team.”

James was seen to be posturing before the attack on the subway. several rambling videos on YouTube in which he voiced bigoted and controversial views as well as scathing criticism of Adams and his public safety policies and homeless outreach programs on trains.

He posted a Monday video in which he stated that he felt the need to kill but did not want to be sent to prison.

This story is still in development. Stay tuned for new updates.