Immigrants Helped Catch the Subway Shooter: An Example of the Importance of Community Policing

A mass shooting in New York City was in the news earlier this week.  Immigrants once again assisted in law enforcement efforts to ensure community safety.  As has often been said, public safety efforts require the assistance of all members of our community, including immigrants.

Frank James, the alleged Brooklyn subway shooter, was arrested. The heroes of the story are Francisco Puebla, a hardware store manager, and Zack Tahhan, a security camera installer, who helped provide information leading police to the suspect. 

These men escaped poverty and war in their home countries and came to New York City. Documented spoke with Sakaria Radwan Tahhan and Francisco Puebla, about their immigration stories and lives in New York.

KJ