In a significant development, the Los Angeles Police have apprehended the suspect believed to be responsible for a series of four homicides that occurred over four days in the Los Angeles area. The suspect, identified as Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, was already in custody for a separate homicide involving a follow-home robbery.
The chilling pattern of violence targeted three unhoused men, with Powell’s vehicle and a handgun recovered from it being linked to the crime scenes. The suspect was also tied to a home-robbery shooting in San Dimas.
Thanks to the use of technology, including a license plate reader system, Powell was arrested in Beverly Hills, highlighting the critical role such tools play in law enforcement. Beverly Hills Police Chief Mark Stainbrook defended the controversial license plate reader technology, emphasizing its effectiveness in swiftly apprehending the suspect.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities exploring the possibility of Powell being linked to other cases. As the community grapples with this string of violent incidents, law enforcement urges potential victims to come forward, ensuring accountability for each crime committed by the suspect.
