5 People Hit in AM Rush Hour Brooklyn Subway Stop Shooting
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At least five people have been shot at a Brooklyn subway stop this morning by a gas mask wearing assailant who also threw gas grenades.
The shooter was not in custody an hour and a half after he opened fire at the 36th Street and Fourth Avenue station in Sunset Park around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. Police were combing through subway tunnels, based on some witness reports he may have jumped to the tracks, but the gunman remained on the loose as of 10:05 a.m.
Two of the five shooting victims were said to have been seriously wounded. The extent of the other victims’ injuries wasn’t clear. As for the other people who were hurt, officials said their injuries likely stemmed from the crowd response to the chaos.
Police described the suspected shooter as a man about 5 feet 5 inches tall and 180 pounds. Cops believe he acted alone. A motive is under investigation, though right now the all-out manhunt for the gunman is investigators’ top priority.
Experts say at this early stage that the shooting appears to have been an orchestrated attack, though they caution that much could change rapidly as details develop.
