Police in Los Angeles said they’re searching for a potential serial killer who targeted three men who were all experiencing homelessness. All three victims were sleeping alone on a sidewalk or an alley when they were killed this week. https://t.co/sKc73sijDc pic.twitter.com/Hz2pXO0G7P
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) December 2, 2023
Did you know it’s illegal to kill homeless people?
Who would make that law?
Three homeless men were fatally shot while sleeping on the streets of Los Angeles this week — and police believe a serial killer is behind the deadly spree.
The unknown assailant kicked off his deranged attacks on Sunday just after 3 a.m., when he killed a 37-year-old man sleeping in an alley in the Westmont neighborhood of the city.
The killer struck again nearly 24 hours later, this time targeting a 62-year-old man behind a building.
The third victim, a 52-year-old man, was killed around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said.
“The commonalities amongst these homicides are that each of the victims were in an open area, whether it be a sidewalk or an alley. They were alone,” LAPD Chief Michel Moore said.
“We believe a single individual approached each one and shot and killed each one as they slept … There are similarities in each of the three cases.”
Moore called the murderer’s spree a “series,” but declined to call the suspect a serial killer.
The suspect’s identity remains a mystery — police have only established that he is a “possible male” who was acting alone.
He was caught on surveillance footage wearing hooded clothing and driving a dark-colored sedan, the LAPD said.
The department established a 24/7 task force and a tip line to accelerate the capture of the homeless serial killer, and increased patrols in areas where people are known to sleep on the streets.
I guess it’s probably just a psychopath who enjoys killing and not someone who is trying to rid the streets of the filth.
But still.
Why is it worth investigating?