Police have identified a potential suspect in the recent spate of “serial” killings involving three homeless men in Los Angeles. The 33-year-old individual, believed to fit the shooter’s profile, was already in custody for another killing earlier in the week, occurring during a robbery in a Los Angeles suburb.
These four murders occurred consecutively over four days.
The killings of the homeless individuals prompted authorities to issue regional warnings to those living on the streets in the second-largest city in the nation, grappling with a severe homelessness crisis.
Officials raised concerns on Friday about a possible “serial killer” specifically targeting homeless individuals within a 12-mile stretch from South Los Angeles to the northern part of downtown. The sought-after suspect is described as a man driving a dark-colored sedan. Police have identified
As it turns out, the individual they were searching for was already in custody, authorities revealed.
Beverly Hills police had apprehended Jerrid Joseph Powell of Los Angeles on Thursday during a routine traffic stop, as announced in a news conference on Saturday evening. According to Los Angeles Police Chief Michel Moore, Powell’s physical appearance and his dark-colored sedan aligned with the descriptions of the suspect present at all three homicide scenes. Additionally, the handgun believed to have been used in the killings was recovered from Powell’s car.