🌱 Frank James Indicted + Deadly Weeksville Shooting + Bensonhurst Fire

Good morning, neighbors! I am your host Patrick Murray here with 3 fresh stories to kick off your day.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and warm with a high of 63 and a low of 47.

Here are the top stories in Brooklyn today:

1. The Sunset Park subway mass shooting suspect, Frank James, has been indicted by a grand jury. The two counts include a federal terrorism charge, which could lead to a maximum sentence of life in prison. The judge initially ordered James to be held without bail on April 14, in a court appearance that took around six minutes.(CBS New York)
2. Brooklyn homicide detectives are searching for a suspect in connection with a shooting that killed 18-year-old Adriana Graham. Graham was shot inside the lobby of 1550 Sterling Pl. in Weeksville at 2:46 a.m. on May 4, and died two days later in the hospital. The investigation remains ongoing as the police have not yet identified a motive for the shooting, or a description of the suspect. (AMNY)
3. A fire broke out in the El Divino Rey restaurant in Bensonhurst. The building on New Utrecht Avenue began at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday, and quickly spread to two adjoining buildings. It took 110 firefighters to extinguish the three-alarm fire, but no injuries have been reported. (WABC-TV)

Today in Brooklyn:

• No Artist Info Open Mic at Starr Bar. (6:30 p.m.)
• Live music at The Sultan Room. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Scene's from Sharon Van Etten's intimate show at Union Pool. (Instagram)
• Happy Mother’s Day from Brooklyn Flea. (Instagram)
• Check out five homes on the market in Brooklyn. (Brooklyn Patch)
• The housing lottery has launched for 881 Lexington Ave. in Stuyvesant Heights. (New York YIMBY)

More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news!

Events:

• FREE!!! Women’s Health Summit (May 10)
• We Have Fun: A Free Weekly Comedy Show (May 11)
• Seven Acres Montessori Virtual Admissions Event (May 12)
• Radiotheatre's KING KONG (May 25)
• Add your event

Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard – Hockey Defense In Good Hands (Details)
• Add your announcement

You're officially in the loop for today! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Patrick Murray

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Brooklyn Daily? Contact me at brooklyn@patch.com