Syrian man hailed after claiming to assist arrest Brooklyn shooter | Gun Violence Information
Zack Tahhan, who moved to the US from Syria 5 years in the past, says he was amongst those that noticed the subway gunman.
Reward is pouring in for a Syrian immigrant who’s amongst numerous individuals claiming to have noticed and reported the person needed for shooting 10 people on a busy subway practice in Brooklyn, New York.
Zack Tahhan informed reporters on Wednesday that he was putting in safety tools for a store when he noticed 62-year-old Frank James, whose picture had been broadly dispersed by native authorities as the person needed for the assault on Tuesday morning.
“I believed, ‘Oh my God, that is the man, we have to get him,’” Tahhan informed a drove of reporters close to the scene after James’ arrest.
“He was strolling down the road, I see the police automotive. I stated, ‘Yo, that is the man,’ and we catch him, thank God,” stated Tahhan, who stated he lives in New Jersey now, having moved to the US from Syria 5 years in the past.
New York Lawyer Basic Letitia James tweeted a video of Tahhan, writing “thanks to your bravery immediately, Zack”.
“All of New York is grateful,” she stated.
Thanks to your bravery immediately, Zack.
All of New York is grateful. https://t.co/YPcU1EQO7p
— NY AG James (@NewYorkStateAG) April 13, 2022
The NYPD, who’s main the investigation, didn’t instantly verify what function Tahhan performed within the seize, with a number of others additionally telling native media that they had known as police on James.
In the meantime, The Related Press, quoting two legislation enforcement officers who spoke on the situation of anonymity, stated James reported himself to police earlier than he was arrested at a fast-food restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village.
The hashtag #ThankYouZack trended on social media following the arrest.
On Twitter, James J Zogby, founding father of the Arab American Institute, wrote “Thanks Zack, for making us proud”.
New York Metropolis Councilman Robert Holden stated “Thanks, Zack Tathhan (sic)! Nice work!”
Thanks, Zack Tathhan! Nice work! #thankyouzack https://t.co/OxFQURgJuA
— Robert Holden (@BobHoldenNYC) April 13, 2022
Authorities charged James with a federal terrorism offence for the assault wherein he detonated two smoke grenades and fired not less than 33 photographs with a 9mm handgun on a packed subway practice within the Brooklyn neighbourhood of Sundown Park.
Ten individuals have been injured by gunfire whereas one other 13 have been wounded in chaotic scenes, which left residents on edge as James went uncaptured for 30 hours.
The entire victims are anticipated to outlive their accidents.
Police stated James had travelled from town of Philadelphia to New York Metropolis in a rented van. He left a path of clues on the scene of the assault, together with keys to the rental van and a receipt for a storage unit full of ammunition in Philadelphia.
He had posted hours of disjointed video rants on-line which included bigoted remarks about individuals of varied backgrounds, complaints about New York Metropolis Mayor Eric Adams, and the situations of the subway.
He was set to be arraigned on Thursday.
