[CW: Live local coverage ( has graphic images but blurred)]

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https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/live/

Possible suspect has been identified.

Suspect fled Brooklyn subway wearing construction vest, gas mask; at least 5 shot, 13 injured

https://twitter.com/1010WINS/status/1513879910783279121

[CW: Racism/Mental Illness] Frank R. James ID’d as person of interest in Brooklyn subway shooting, made threatening online rants

https://nypost.com/2022/04/12/frank-r-james-idd-as-person-of-interest-in-brooklyn-subway-shooting/

    • Aryuproudomenowdaddy [comrade/them]
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      3 years ago

      When the news says that they usually don't point out that it's gone down by around 50% since the 90s, and the more fear mongering they engender the easier it is to justify wildly inflated police budgets.

      • grisbajskulor [he/him]
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        3 years ago

        Totally correct. But it's important to note that the 'slight' rise has definitely been felt. It's important to remember it's not JUST fear-mongering, which I think certain defund-the-police discussions miss. The working class is bearing the brunt of the rise in crime. I think the Eric Adams election was telling.

        Obviously defund the police and ACAB, but the majority of 2020 BLM messaging missed on this IMO.

    • BigAssBlueBug [they/them]
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      3 years ago

      It decreased steadily from the 90s and increased around 2016 and 2020 but not nearly high up as it was. I think. It's been a while since I looked at stats.