New York City honored several MTA heroes who bravely helped riders get to safety during the Brooklyn subway shooting, and calmed panicked New Yorkers in the chaotic aftermath.
In a few minutes of lightning-quick decisions, Artis and train conductor Raven Haynes radioed in the attack, threw open the train doors and evacuated all of the passengers to another train on the same platform, then began getting aid to the wounded.
The ceremony came a day after the man authorities say was responsible for the carnage, Frank James, made an initial court appearance in a federal courthouse a few stops up the line from where the attack took place. The shooting victims ranged in age from 16 to 60. Most of the wounds were to the legs, back and buttocks. A 16-year-old boy was shot in the hand. They are all expected to survive.
He was arrested a day later in Manhattan after a citywide manhunt that ended shortly after he called a police tip line and gave his location. "At the time of his termination, we referred Mr. James for additional mental health services, and contacted the Elizabeth, New Jersey police department who conducted their own investigation. Since that time he has not been engaged with our organization," said Cory Storch, Bridgeway's chief executive officer.
Hourari Benkada, a passenger who was shot in the leg, told The Associated Press in an interview that he was just feet away from the gunman.
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