NYC bomber charged for using weapons of mass destruction

The suspect in the New York-area bombings over the weekend was charged by federal prosecutors Tuesday evening for crimes including the use of weapons of mass destruction. The new charges from the Justice Department are in addition to five counts of attempted murder after a shootout with police officers Monday afternoon.

The Southern District of New York has also charged Ahmad Khan Rahami with bombing a place of public use, destruction of property by means of fire or explosive and use of a destructive device during and in furtherance of a crime of violence.