A SUSPECTED shooter accused of targeting the homeless in a spate of attacks in Washington DC and New York has been arrested.
The suspect was taken into custody in Washington DC early on Tuesday morning.
He’s being quizzed at the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch.
Cops have not identified the suspect and he has not been charged.
The arrest came just hours after cops appealed for more information.
Extra pictures of the suspect were released and officers offered a $55,000 reward that leads to his conviction.
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Five homeless people have been shot in Washington DC and New York City in recent days – two were killed.
The attacks in New York happened last weekend and the latest victim – a 43-year-old man – was found dead in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood.
New York City police said they have CCTV footage of the suspect fleeing the scene.
A man, who was asleep in a doorway in Manhattan, was shot in the arm.
He allegedly shouted at the suspect: “What the hell are you doing?” and put his fingers to his ear as he pretended to call 911, according to the New York Daily News.
Mayor Eric Adams said: “Homelessness turning into a homicide. We need to find this person and we need New Yorkers to help us. This is a cold-blooded act of murder.”
The attacks in DC happened on March 3, March 8, and March 9.
The third attack was fatal as the victim was found in a burning tent with gunshot and stab wounds.
The NYPD, DC Metropolitan Police, and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives were among the teams assisting in the hunt.
DC Police have confirmed that they are exploring the theory that the attacks might be related.
Teams of cops and outreach workers have been warning those experiencing homelessness to seek shelter.
Mayor Adams has also implemented an aggressive campaign to clear the subways of the homeless due to a surge of crime.
Earlier this month, 143 people were arrested and the city’s subways had 455 people removed from trains and stations.
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