Arrest Made in Vigilante Subway Shooting Incident

A man in Queens, New York, identified as John Rote, has been charged with weapons counts and other crimes after firing two shots in a Manhattan subway station to stop a homeless man from robbing a woman. The incident occurred at the 49th Street station in Midtown, and Rote was identified as the suspect based on security camera footage. No one was injured by the gunfire, and the homeless man was charged with attempted robbery. Transit officials highlighted the incident as another example of the city's gun issue and the need for stricter control.