Police announced they arrested a suspect connected to a series of shootings in Washington, D.C., and New York City that killed two and injured three homeless people.
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington said it had arrested the suspect early Tuesday morning, hours after releasing additional images and photos of the suspect.
“Early this AM, law enforcement arrested the suspect in Washington, DC. He is currently being interviewed at our Homicide Branch,” MPD tweeted early Tuesday morning.
MORE PHOTOS of the wanted suspect. Tipsters are eligible for a reward of up to $55,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction.@NYPDnews @ATFWashington https://t.co/ENZRG4fzV7 pic.twitter.com/niCz74Nb0V
— DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) March 14, 2022
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The shootings occurred over a two-week span, starting in Washington. The first shooting was on March 3, when police discovered an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. The following incident occurred on March 8, when a second man was found injured from gunshot wounds on H Street. An MPD officer observed a tent fire on Wednesday and requested assistance. After the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department extinguished the fire, it discovered the burnt remains of an adult male. A later autopsy revealed that the man died of multiple stab and gunshot wounds.
The shooter then allegedly moved to New York, where the man shot two and killed one man on Saturday. Police released footage of one shooting on Saturday in which the suspect kicked and then opened fire on a sleeping homeless man.
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Police officials and the mayors of Washington and NYC both vowed on Monday to find the shooter, announcing a partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives.
The attacks occur as NYC Mayor Eric Adams is pushing to move homeless residents from the city’s subway system. Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser has also been aggressively pushing to clear the city’s homeless encampments in recent months.
