At least eight people were shot Tuesday on a Brooklyn subway by a man in an orange construction vest, possibly wearing a gas mask, who may have tossed a smoke canister on the platform to distract the rush hour crowd, according to FDNY and senior law enforcement officials. They stress the investigation is preliminary. The shooter was not in custody at this report.
If you are concerned about the welfare of someone who may have been affected by the event and are unable to contact them, please call 311. From outside of NYC, you may call 212-639-9675.
Source: 8 Shot on Brooklyn Subway by Man in Gas Mask Who Threw Smoke Grenade: Sources
