
Police in Washington, D.C., and New York City are searching for a suspected serial killer who has been targeting homeless men as they sleep. The first three known attacks occurred in Washington, D.C., between March 3 and March 9. The killer then allegedly traveled to New York City, where he attacked two more homeless men on Saturday, March 12. A sixth potential victim was found dead on Sunday evening.
Washington Metropolitan Police (MPD) and NYPD released a joint statement on Sunday:
Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell and Chief of Police Robert J. Contee, III of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) in Washington, DC, announce that several shootings that occurred in the District of Columbia and New York City have been committed by the same suspect. Both departments are investigating these offenses jointly with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).