CA - Possible Serial Killer Targeting Homeless in LA - 3 Dead

[charminglane]

L.A. police search for gunman who killed 3 homeless people as they slept

LAPD is searching for an assailant suspected of fatally shooting three homeless people over a few days.

www.latimes.com

 

[MassGuy]

BREAKING: Los Angeles police arrest suspected serial killer who killed 4 people, including 3 homeless men

https://x.com/BNONews/status/1731075214727893284?s=20

 

[cujenn81]

L.A. police search for gunman who killed 3 homeless people as they slept

LAPD is searching for an assailant suspected of fatally shooting three homeless people over a few days.

www.latimes.com

From the article:

LAHSA activated its augmented winter shelter program on Friday, offering motel beds through Monday for unhoused residents who sleep alone. Interested parties can call 211 or (213) 683-3333 for shelter locations.

That’s awesome.

 

[charminglane]

Authorities apprehend suspect in homeless murders; suspect linked to other homicide

A man has been arrested in connection with the murders of three homeless men, and authorities believe he is also linked to another homicide in San Dimas. At a press conference on Saturday afternoon…

ktla.com

 

[charminglane]

Wow, also good for the San Dimas murder!

 

[cujenn81]

This is so weird. He’s actually been in custody since Thursday. They must not have connected him with the homeless murders until today somehow.

 

[MassGuy]

This is so weird. He’s actually been in custody since Thursday. They must not have connected him with the homeless murders until today somehow.

I imagine it was ballistic evidence.

 

[justtrish]

The suspect Jerrid Joseph Powell was already in custody arrested for a murder on Tuesday night. This is scary! HE followed this man home and killed him.

Fatal shooting suspect allegedly followed man home from West Covina to San Dimas

Investigators say the suspect followed the victim from a charging station in West Covina to his home in San Dimas, then robbed and shot him in his garage.

abc7.com

 

[ifindedout]

I wonder if he could be connected to the I-10 fire. Just a thought. MOO

 

[maamager]

I found some court docs that suggest suspect tried suing someone over emotional distress in 2020. Case was dismissed. interesting

 

[cujenn81]

1 dead, 4 injured in Las Vegas shooting of homeless: Police

Five unhoused people were shot in Las Vegas, police said.

abcnews.go.com

It’s scary that someone else is targeting the homeless in nearby Las Vegas.

 

[MassGuy]

1 dead, 4 injured in Las Vegas shooting of homeless: Police

Five unhoused people were shot in Las Vegas, police said.

abcnews.go.com

It’s scary that someone else is targeting the homeless in nearby Las Vegas.

There have been a ton of cases like this over the years, to include that guy last year who shot 5 homeless people in NYC and DC. I guess they just think they’re easy targets.

 

[PawneeDew]

No shortage of people willing to take advantage of; or harm the less fortunate.
Moo

 

[JoeFromLB]

The suspect Jerrid Joseph Powell was already in custody arrested for a murder on Tuesday night. This is scary! HE followed this man home and killed him.

Fatal shooting suspect allegedly followed man home from West Covina to San Dimas

Investigators say the suspect followed the victim from a charging station in West Covina to his home in San Dimas, then robbed and shot him in his garage.

abc7.com

The morning news here in L.A. mentioned that he had a "long criminal record".
Why are these people not put away sooner but left free to roam the streets?!

/rant over

 

[vls12345]

Los Angeles serial killer may have more victims nationwide, police say

Jerrid Joseph Powell is already facing charges for shooting three homeless men

www.the-independent.com

 

[vls12345]

He was trying to get off the L.A. streets. Then an alleged serial killer targeted him

Shawn Alvarez was trying to turn his life around when he was shot and killed in Los Angeles' Lincoln Heights — the fourth victim of Jerrid Powell, according to police.

www.latimes.com

 

[cvaldez1975]

There have been a ton of cases like this over the years, to include that guy last year who shot 5 homeless people in NYC and DC. I guess they just think they’re easy targets.

there was a guy in san diego and another in stockton too in recent years.