In April 2022, Frank James set off two smoke grenades and fired 33 shots at bystanders on an N Train subway car. The attack resulted in over 20 injuries as a result of smoke inhalation, falls, and gunshot wounds.
Tamarin provides the resulting emergency response efforts by state officials and medial services near the area. Critiques on the management of subway security cameras and praise for the disaster management systems in place were also noted. The author calls for a potential reduction of law enforcement presence in the subway system, citing a failure to reduce crime rates in the years following the shooting.