- Local schools were placed on lockdown on Tuesday after a gunman opened fire at a Brooklyn subway.
- "We have placed all schools in the area in a shelter-in-place," New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said.
- The gunman remains at large as NYPD launched a manhunt.
Local schools were placed on lockdown on Tuesday after a gunman opened fire on a Brooklyn subway in New York City, leaving more than a dozen wounded, officials said.
The gunman in the 8:30 a.m. Tuesday morning rush hour shooting remains at large and the NYPD has launched a manhunt for him following the incident at the 36th Street subway station in the Sunset Park section of the borough.
"Following the incident this morning in Sunset Park, out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of our students we have placed all schools in the area in a shelter-in-place," New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks said in a statement.
"We are working closely with NYPD and school leadership to ensure that every school has the supports they need as we work to ensure the safety of our school communities," Banks said. "We will share updates as they become available. My thoughts go out to the victims of this tragedy."
Eight people were shot and 16 people in total were injured in the incident, according to the FDNY.
The gunman who fled the scene after the shooting was wearing a gas mask and a construction vest, a police source said.
"We are using every available officer to look for the suspect," the police source told Insider, adding, "The NYPD won't stop until he is in custody."