New York Mayor Eric Adams spoke Wednesday, saying that the suspect in the subway shooting in Brooklyn had been taken into custody, adding "we got him."

New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said it was a Crimestoppers tip that led to him being taken into custody, and he would be charged in the subway shooting. According to police, he could face a sentence of up to life in prison if convicted.

New York City Police Chief of Detectives James Essig detailed how the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting changed from being a person of interest to the a "wanted individual". He also detailed the various aspects of the investigation, including that the gun recovered from the scene of the shooting had been purchased by the suspect in 2011. He also said the suspect was known to police.

Essig, asked Wednesday about several social media videos posted by the suspect in the subway shooting Tuesday, said that the investigation was still ongoing into the motive and their focus had been about getting him the suspect off the streets. He also said social media videos were also part of the investigation.

A gunman in a gas mask and a construction vest set off a smoke canister on a rush-hour subway train in Brooklyn and shot at least 10 people Tuesday, authorities said.

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