A Los Angeles man already in custody for another shooting has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men, according to police. Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was linked to the shootings after a firearm found in a vehicle he was driving was connected to the crimes. Powell was arrested earlier this week for investigation of the shooting death and robbery of a 42-year-old man. Los Angeles County has a large homeless population, with over 75,000 people homeless on any given night. Associated Press reported
A Los Angeles man who was already in custody for another shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in three recent killings of homeless men, according to police. The suspect, Jerrid Joseph Powell, was arrested earlier this week for the shooting death and robbery of a 42-year-old man in San Dimas. Authorities linked a firearm found in Powell’s vehicle to the three homeless killings. The shootings occurred at the end of November while the victims were sleeping or preparing to sleep. Los Angeles County has a significant homeless population, with over 75,000 people homeless on any given night. Powell is due to appear in court on Monday. Police are urging the public to come forward with any additional information..
A Los Angeles man who was already under arrest for a separate shooting investigation has been identified as the suspect in the recent killings of three homeless men, according to police. The suspect, Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was connected to the shootings after a firearm found in a vehicle he was driving was linked to the crimes. Powell was apprehended by Los Angeles sheriff’s deputies earlier in the week for the shooting death and robbery of a 42-year-old man. The announcement comes after authorities in Los Angeles urged homeless individuals to avoid sleeping alone for their own safety. The shootings occurred in late November while the victims were sleeping or preparing to sleep. The suspect’s vehicle was identified through surveillance footage, and he was stopped and arrested in Beverly Hills, where the firearm was discovered. Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore expressed gratitude that the suspect is now in custody and assured the public that there is no known connection between Powell and the victims. The suspect is scheduled to appear in court on Monday and is being held on $2 million bail. Moore urged anyone with additional information to come forward and credited surveillance technology for aiding in the quick identification of the suspect. It was also reported that five homeless individuals were shot, one fatally, in Las Vegas the day before the announcement, and authorities are searching for a lone suspect in that case as well..