BREAKING: LAPD Arrest Suspected Serial Killer Who Was Targeting the Homeless — He Was Already in Custody for Another Killing

The Los Angeles Police Department has announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to the murders of three homeless people in the city last week.

Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was already in custody for the home robbery and murder of Nicholas Simbolon, 42, in San Dimas on Tuesday.

Arrest Update: Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, is suspected of murdering three persons experiencing homelessness in the L.A. area. Detectives are seeking info on possible additional victims. Contact your local law enforcement agency with any information.