Washington And New York Police Are On The Hunt For The Man Behind 5 Shootings And 2 Deaths
According to the police, the same perpetrator was responsible for five shootings of homeless people in two different cities. Two of the victims died as a result of the attack.
The Washington D.C., and New York City police departments, as well as the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), have launched a joint investigation into the shootings.
All of the shootings occurred in March, with the most recent taking place in the early hours of Saturday morning in New York City, where two homeless men sleeping on the street were targeted.
A 38-year old man was shot in the arm around 4:30 a.m. in the SoHo neighborhood and is now in stable condition. A second victim in a sleeping bag was shot in the head and neck about 90 minutes later. The victim was announced dead at the scene after police responded to a complaint around 5 p.m.
According to the authorities, both males were shot without warning.
In the early hours of March 3, 8, and 9, a similar shooting of the homeless occurred in Washington. The first two shootings resulted in minor injuries, while the third resulted in death from a combination of stab and bullet wounds. The third victim was discovered burning inside a tent.
The suspect’s photo has been circulated on social media, and police are asking for the public’s aid in locating him. Washington police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, with an extra $25,000 offered by the ATF.
The person, who is brandishing a gun, is seen in New York wearing all black, a balaclava, and blue surgical gloves.
On Saturday, in a press conference, Mayor Eric Adams said, “The case is a clear and horrific intentional act of taking the life of someone, it appears, because he was homeless, Two individuals were shot while sleeping on the streets, not committing a crime but sleeping on the streets.”
Unhoused persons will be found in subways and other sites throughout New York by a task force of police and homeless outreach officials, Adams said who would encourage them to go to city-run shelters.
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