Biden on Brooklyn subway attack: ‘We’re not letting up until we find the perpetrator’ – live

Following an attack on a subway station in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn this morning, local and national response has been swift.

Here are key updates from the developing situation:

• The gunman in today’s attack remains at large, with New York mayor Eric Adams noting that police will likely release a suspect ID during another press briefing later today.
• Joe Biden commented on the Brooklyn subway shooting, saying “we’re not letting up until we find the perpetrator,” and shouting out first responders and civilians who helped the injured this morning.
• More than 20 people were injured during today’s attack, including 10 who were shot and five who are in critical, but stable, condition. Earlier today, the total was reported as 13 people injured with no numbers on how many had sustained gun shot wounds.
• NYPD police are currently searching for a U-Haul truck with Arizona license plates in connection with today’s attack. CNN reported that police are looking for a truck with the plate number AL31408.
• Adams said that cameras in the 36th subway station, where the attack took place, had “malfunctioned,” forcing investigators to rely on bystander cell phone video that had captured image of the suspect.
• The weapon the suspect used to shoot multiple people on a subway train and platform earlier on Tuesday in Brooklyn may have been recovered at the scene by law enforcement, CNN is reporting.
• New York Police Department police commissioner Keechant Sewell described the suspect as a 5ft 5in-tall Black man with a heavy build, wearing a green construction-type vest and a hooded sweatshirt.

That’s it from me today! Passing it over to my colleague Dani Anguiano who will carry on with additional developments and updates.

Subway cameras that were inoperable during today’s subway attack were malfunctioning because of a glitch and were not sabotaged.

From ABC’s Aaron Katersky:

The cameras at three subway stations the NYPD attempted to access — 25 St, 36 St and 45 St in Brooklyn— were not transmitting in real time due to a glitch. The cameras were not sabotaged. It was a computer malfunction.

This just in: New York mayor Eric Adams has said that the NYPD will likely share a suspect’s ID during a briefing later this afternoon.

From the New York Times’ Emma G. Fitzsimmons:

Mayor Eric Adams says on Pix11 that the NYPD will likely share the suspect’s ID at a briefing later this afternoon and put out as much information as possible to apprehend the man.

Following this comment, Adams also said that city officials are looking into a “number of leads” and are “confident” that they will catch the gunman who perpetrated the attack this morning.

From Politico’s Sally Goldenberg:

Joe Biden just commented on today’s subway attack, noting that he has been in communication with New York mayor Eric Adams today as the gunman remains at large.

While giving a talk about energy prices in Iowa, Biden shared brief remarks on the Brooklyn shooting, saying that he and first lady Jill Biden are praying for those injured and impacted by the attack today.

Biden then shared his gratitude to first responders who were on scene during the shooting, also giving a shout out to civilians who helped perform first aid before emergency responders arrived.

“Civilians who didn’t hesitate to help their fellow passengers and tried to shield them,” said Biden.

Biden confirmed that the White House has been in touch with Adams and NYPD commissioner Keechant Sewell, with the Department of Justice and the FBI working with New York police to apprehend the gunman.

“We’re going to continue to stay in close contact with New York authorities as we learn more about the situation over the coming hours and days,” said Biden, adding that he was waiting on more updates.

“We’re not letting up until we find the perpetrator,” said Biden, before transitioning to his prepared remarks on energy costs.

Uber and Lyft are refunding customers who experienced surge pricing while trying to escape the area around today’s subway attack, as well as capping ride prices across the city, reported Bloomberg.

The move by the two ride share companies came after criticism from users who reported high prices on rides out of the Sunset Park area following today’s attack.

Surge pricing, which is driven by the apps’ algorithm, is when fares are multiplied because rider demand is higher than driver supply.

But, today, many called out the companies for making transport inaccessible for those trying to leave the area, with many subway stops experienced closures and delays following the shooting this morning.

As a result, Uber and Lyft paused its surge pricing and capped the price of rides throughout all of New York today.

“As always, Uber strives to be a resource for New Yorkers aiming to get around New York City. If anyone on our platform experienced unintended charges during this emergency, we will work to get them refunded,” said Uber spokesperson Freddi Goldstein.

A Lyft spokeswoman also told Bloomberg that the company is also “working to adjust fares for certain riders who paid Prime Time prices when the situation first unfolded.

Read the full Bloomberg article here (paywall).

Earlier today, Senate majority leader and New York senator Chuck Schumer released a statement via Twitter on today’s subway attack, expressing his gratitude to first responders who were on scene.

From Schumer via Twitter:

I’m closely monitoring the situation this morning at the 36th Street station in Sunset Park in our beloved Brooklyn. I’m praying for all the victims, their families, all those impacted. I’m grateful for the quick action of our first responders. To everyone in New York: Stay safe.

Service is limited across much of New York’s subway system following an attack in the subway today.

From the New York City transit subway’s twitter:

This just in: Police are currently looking for a U-Haul truck with Arizona license plates in connection with today’s shooting in a Brooklyn subway station, reports the Associated Press.

Investigators are searching for a U-Haul truck with the plate number AL31408, according to an internal NYPD email that was viewed by CNN.

From CNN’s Pervaiz Shallwani:

NYC mayor Eric Adams said that the city will also be implementing “new technology” in light of today’s Brooklyn subway attack.

In an interview with NBC today, Adams said: “We’re going to be introducing some new technology that we believe could assist us,” seemingly referring to controversial facial recognition technology that Adams has publicly supported in the past.

Adams’ comments about implementing new technology in New York come after he confirmed today that surveillance video in the 36th street station, where the subway attack took place, was not working due to a “malfunction.”