New Details Revealed In Subway Mass Shooting

BROOKLYN, NY — New details have been revealed in April's subway car mass shooting in Sunset Park, thanks to a report released by the MTA Inspector General Thursday.

The report states that the 36th Street Station experienced a security camera outage that began four days prior to the April 12 shooting and went unnoticed for 24 hours, until after

The MTA determined that the outages were not intentional, but that delays in repairs were due to shortfalls in staffing and maintenance.

To address the concerns outlined in the report, NYC Transit has updated software and begun implementing a reporting protocol for maintenance issues, according to the report.

"This is about maintenance. Investment in technology is critical but without a matching commitment to maintenance, the gains from the investment are fleeting," said Elizabeth Keating, the MTA's acting inspector general, in a statement.

"The staffing shortfall in maintenance positions is real and a much broader problem impacting NYC Transit operations."

In April, 62-year-old Frank James was the subject of a massive manhunt following the subway car shooting that left 23 people injured, authorities said.

A 10-page federal complaint details prosecutors' case against James, who stands accused of popping a smoke grenade, firing 33 shots into an N train car, then fleeing.

He was arrested after a Crimestoppers tipster said they spotted James in an East Village McDonald’s, NYPD officials said. When patrol cops arrived, James wasn’t at the restaurant but he was soon seen and arrested at St Mark's Place and First Avenue, according to NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell.

He has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges linked to the events and was held without bail until his trial.