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DC police, NYPD, ATF investigating string of shootings, homicides targeting homeless men
This was in the news on 1010 WINS last night too.
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DC police, NYPD, ATF investigating string of shootings, homicides targeting homeless men
Ivy Lyons | ilyons@wtop.com
Joshua Barlow | jbarlow@wtop.com
March 14, 2022, 3:10 AM
Five people experiencing homelessness were shot, two of which were killed, in a string of attacks in D.C. and New York that police say were committed by the same suspect.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have released a joint statement on Sunday encouraging people who are homeless to seek shelter after the shootings.
D.C. Police are working alongside the New York City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after five separate shootings in Northeast and New York involving homeless persons, two of which were fatal.
D.C. police announced that they would be working alongside the NYPD and ATF in an additional news release, acknowledging that similar shootings occurred in New York on March 12.
MPD asks that anyone who can identify the individual in the photograph, or who has knowledge of this incident, should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
Ivy Lyons
Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.
ilyons@wtop.com
Joshua Barlow
Joshua Barlow is a writer, composer, and producer who has worked for CGTN, Atlantic Public Media, and National Public Radio. He lives in Northeast Washington, D.C., where he pays attention to developments in his neighborhood, economic issues, and social justice.
jbarlow@wtop.com
DC police, NYPD, ATF investigating string of shootings, homicides targeting homeless men
Ivy Lyons | ilyons@wtop.com
Joshua Barlow | jbarlow@wtop.com
March 14, 2022, 3:10 AM
Five people experiencing homelessness were shot, two of which were killed, in a string of attacks in D.C. and New York that police say were committed by the same suspect.
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and New York City Mayor Eric Adams have released a joint statement on Sunday encouraging people who are homeless to seek shelter after the shootings.
D.C. Police are working alongside the New York City Police Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after five separate shootings in Northeast and New York involving homeless persons, two of which were fatal.
D.C. police announced that they would be working alongside the NYPD and ATF in an additional news release, acknowledging that similar shootings occurred in New York on March 12.
Link to tweet
MPD asks that anyone who can identify the individual in the photograph, or who has knowledge of this incident, should take no action but call police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411.
Ivy Lyons
Ivy Lyons is a digital journalist for WTOP.com. Since 2018, they have worked on Capitol Hill, at NBC News in Washington, and with WJLA in Washington.
ilyons@wtop.com
Joshua Barlow
Joshua Barlow is a writer, composer, and producer who has worked for CGTN, Atlantic Public Media, and National Public Radio. He lives in Northeast Washington, D.C., where he pays attention to developments in his neighborhood, economic issues, and social justice.
jbarlow@wtop.com