Man suspected of stalking, killing homeless people arrested

These images taken from surveillance video and provided by the New York Police Department show a man suspected of shooting two homeless people on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in New York. A gunman who was stalking and shooting homeless men sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C., and New York City killed two people and wounded three more in less than two weeks, authorities said. (New York Police Department via AP) These images taken from surveillance video and provided by the New York Police Department show a man suspected of shooting two homeless people on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in New York. A gunman who was stalking and shooting homeless men sleeping on the streets of Washington, D.C., and New York City killed two people and wounded three more in less than two weeks, authorities said. (New York Police Department via AP)

By BOBBY CAINA CALVAN and ASHRAF KHALIL / Associated Press March 15, 2022 5 min read

NEW YORK (AP) – A gunman suspected of stalking homeless people asleep on the streets of New York City and Washington, D.C., killing at least two people and wounding three others, was arrested early Tuesday, police said.

Law enforcement arrested the man in Washington, and he was being interviewed, the Metropolitan Police Department said on Twitter.

Police in the two cities earlier released multiple surveillance photographs, including a closeup clearly showing the man’s face, and urged people who might know him to come forward.

“Additional information will be forthcoming,” said the statement on Twitter, which did not disclose the man’s identity. “Thanks to the community for all your tips.”

Advocates for the homeless were relieved by the arrest but urged officials in both cities, which have significant populations of people without permanent shelter, to provide more assistance.