By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/police-name-suspect-in-new-york-city-bombing Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Suspect in New York, New Jersey bombings taken into custody Nation Sep 19, 2016 8:37 AM EDT NEW YORK — A suspect of bombings in New York City and New Jersey was captured Monday after a shootout with police. Police launched a manhunt on Monday for Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, an American citizen from Afghanistan, in connection to the Manhattan bombing. An explosion that went off in a dumpster in the Chelsea neighborhood injured 29 people on Saturday night. Police said the same man was being sought for questioning in a bombing in the New Jersey shore town of Seaside Park, which they believed to be linked, according to the Associated Press. An Amber Alert with Rahami’s name went out on mobile phones in the area at 7:54 a.m. EDT Monday. Mayor Bill de Blasio warned residents that he could be “armed and dangerous.” WANTED: Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, in connection to the Chelsea explosion. Call #800577TIPS with any information. pic.twitter.com/rBDQGfXwbh — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 19, 2016 President Barack Obama held a news conference that morning after being briefed by FBI Director James Comey: Several hours later, authorities tracked Rahami to Linden, New Jersey, where they confronted him. In the ensuing gun fight, two police officers reportedly were shot and wounded and Rahami, who also was shot, was taken away in an ambulance. He was charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Rahami’s capture occurred the same day as the discovery of a backpack containing at least five explosive devices in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The bag exploded when a bomb disposal robot tried to deactivate it. Authorities are investigating Rahami’s motivations and whether there is any connection between the Manhattan explosion and the backpack explosives. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko Larisa Epatko produced multimedia web features and broadcast reports with a focus on foreign affairs for the PBS NewsHour. She has reported in places such as Jordan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Sudan, Western Sahara, Guantanamo Bay, China, Vietnam, South Korea, Turkey, Germany and Ireland. @NewsHourWorld
NEW YORK — A suspect of bombings in New York City and New Jersey was captured Monday after a shootout with police. Police launched a manhunt on Monday for Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, an American citizen from Afghanistan, in connection to the Manhattan bombing. An explosion that went off in a dumpster in the Chelsea neighborhood injured 29 people on Saturday night. Police said the same man was being sought for questioning in a bombing in the New Jersey shore town of Seaside Park, which they believed to be linked, according to the Associated Press. An Amber Alert with Rahami’s name went out on mobile phones in the area at 7:54 a.m. EDT Monday. Mayor Bill de Blasio warned residents that he could be “armed and dangerous.” WANTED: Ahmad Khan Rahami, 28, in connection to the Chelsea explosion. Call #800577TIPS with any information. pic.twitter.com/rBDQGfXwbh — NYPD NEWS (@NYPDnews) September 19, 2016 President Barack Obama held a news conference that morning after being briefed by FBI Director James Comey: Several hours later, authorities tracked Rahami to Linden, New Jersey, where they confronted him. In the ensuing gun fight, two police officers reportedly were shot and wounded and Rahami, who also was shot, was taken away in an ambulance. He was charged with five counts of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer. Rahami’s capture occurred the same day as the discovery of a backpack containing at least five explosive devices in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The bag exploded when a bomb disposal robot tried to deactivate it. Authorities are investigating Rahami’s motivations and whether there is any connection between the Manhattan explosion and the backpack explosives. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now