According to New York Police Commissioner William Bratton. who spoke at a press conference at 3:45 p.m. this afternoon. a suspect apprehension is. of course. a tribute to the abilities of the New York City Police Department. many of whom worked through the night on the investigation that led to the suspects arrest. The suspect. Assad Baz. 28. is a Lebanese National who came to the United States in 1984. His current immigration status is being investigated. He has been charged with 15 counts of attempted murder. 3 counts of assault in the first degree. 1 count of assault in the second degree. and numerous weapons charges. Police have recovered a Glock 9mm semiautomatic handgun. a Luger semiautomatic submachine pistol. a .380 caliber semiautomatic handgun. and a Street Sweeper. which is a semiautomatic shotgun capable of firing 12 shotgun shells in 3 seconds.
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