Police in Washington, D.C. announced they have arrested a suspect in the shootings of five homeless men.
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At least five men were shot, two fatally, since March 3 in the series of random attacks, leaving the homeless community on edge as the suspect traveled between the two cities, opening fire on those living on sidewalks in sleeping bags and burning one person inside a tent.
The Metropolitan Police Department in Washington announced the arrest of Gerald Brevard, 30, during a news conference. He was arrested around 2:30 a.m. after agents with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives spotted him while canvassing the southeast area of the city.
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Great job by the police 👍
Be careful, or people will start calling you alt-right!
Agreed 👍
American society and economy is already in decline, they have to do something now
Doubtful it was the police, looks like US Marshall’s.
I have the utmost demonic sympathy for such people like him.
One thing you better realise quick is not all homeless in this America are disarmed or drug addicts.
Many people actually learn to live without residence here. They can move around instantly and have no fear of losing what they don’t have.