Police arrested a suspect in shootings of homeless in Washington

Police arrested a suspect in shootings of homeless in Washington. 

WASHINGTON: A suspect was apprehended early Tuesday morning in connection with shootings of homeless individuals in Washington, D.C., and New York, according to a tweet from the Washington Police Department.

“The suspect was apprehended early this morning in Washington, DC. Our Homicide Branch is presently interviewing him. “According to the Metropolitan Police Department, More information would be forthcoming, but no additional details were provided.

Authorities were looking for a lone gunman they believed was related to the shootings of five homeless individuals in the two cities based on forensic evidence. find out more

The shootings targeting homeless males began on March 3 at around 4 a.m., when police from the Washington Metropolitan Police Department were notified of gunshots on New York Avenue. 

The victim was rushed to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

On March 8, authorities discovered another homeless man with gunshot wounds in that city. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

The next day, cops discovered a deceased homeless guy inside a tent fire on New York Avenue. He had many stab and gunshot wounds, according to further examination.

A 38-year-old guy was shot in the arm three days later in New York City’s lower Manhattan.

A short time later, officers responded to an emergency call reporting a man with gunshot wounds to the head and neck and discovered him dead inside a sleeping bag on Lafayette Street.

A sixth victim, previously assumed to be linked to the attacks, was deemed to be an unrelated medical occurrence, according to police.

The attacks came amid an increase in violent crime in both cities and a slew of seemingly random attacks in New York City.