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Accused NYC Subway Shooter Indicted on Terrorism Charges

Frank James is escorted out of the 9th Precinct by police after being arrested in New York on April 13.

Frank James is escorted out of the 9th Precinct by police after being arrested in New York on April 13.

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Frank James, accused of opening fire on a packed New York City subway car in April, has been indicted on terrorism charges by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn. 

James has been held since his April 13 arrest following a 30-hour manhunt. He is accused of detonating two smoke canisters inside a Brooklyn subway station during the morning rush on April 12 and then firing a Glock handgun at least 33 times, injuring 10 people.