October 7th 2023.
Frank James, the man convicted of the mass shooting in the New York City subway system in 2022, was sentenced on October 5th to 10 life sentences plus 10 years. During his sentencing, he expressed remorse and told the court, “They in no way deserved to have what happened to them.”
James' attorney tried to reduce his sentence, citing his diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, but Judge William Kuntz refused, citing his belief that James’ actions “cannot be excused or explained away with mental illness.”
The U.S. Attorney for New York’s Eastern District, Breon Peace, commented on the severity of the incident, saying, “Not just those who were wounded physically, but also those who witnessed this horrific act and others who put themselves at risk to help will live with these traumatic events for the rest of their lives.”
On the day of the shooting, James disguised himself as a construction worker and boarded the N train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, and set off smoke bombs and started shooting. Ten people, ranging in age from 16 to 60, were shot.
Attorney General Merrick Garland further commented on the sentencing of James, adding, “Nothing can undo the damage that Frank James’s mass shooting inflicted on the 10 victims who were shot or the dozens more who suffered other injuries, but this sentence ensures that he will spend the rest of his life in prison for the devastation he caused.”
The press release also detailed James’ actions after the shooting. He purchased a burner phone and watched 31 videos reporting on his attack on the subway, as well as a James Bond chase scene from the film “No Time To Die” 10 times before turning himself in using the NYPD Crime Stoppers hotline after 34 hours.
This case serves as a reminder of the need for increased mental health services and the immense work of law enforcement and prosecutors in ensuring that justice is served.
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