What did John Rote do? Arrest of subway vigilante sparks

On the night of November 7, around 9.15 pm local time, John Rote opened fire at a mugger in front of the 49th Street N, R, W subway station near Times Square.

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Vigilante cuffed for firing shots at mugger in Midtown subway

Vigilante cuffed for firing shots at mugger in Midtown subway

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Vigilante cuffed for firing shots at mugger in Midtown subway