Four Homeless Men Beaten to Death on the Bowery Early this Morning
Photo: Karlin Chan
Four homeless men were found dead on the Bowery this morning, and another critically injured, after an assailant man apparently attacked them randomly with a metal pipe, police said.
According to various published reports, the 24-year-old attacker, who is himself homeless, is now in custody following this early morning murder spree. He’s reportedly undergoing psychiatric evaluation.
Cops said that several of the victims were clubbed to death while they slept. And that the attacks were random.
Authorities responded to calls about a dispute at Doyers Street and the Bowery around 2:10am and found two men with major head wounds. The first, a 60-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene and second, a 49-year-old man, was whisked to the hospital in critical condition.
Officers discovered additional victims in the vicinity over the next hour – two homeless men were found outside of 2 East Broadway, and another was found outside of 17 East Broadway.
Recent Stories
Exile on Orchard Street: Tenement Museum Recreates Exhibits During Renovations
The Tenement Museum is amidst a preservation project at 97 Orchard Street, but will continue its programming with replicas not too far away. The 1863-era tenement this past Sunday embarked on “vital” restoration work to preserve its walls, floors, roof, as well as the installation of a new HVAC system that will provide improved climate […]
Former Home of Stanton Social on the LES Hits Market for $5.9M
Stanton Social has been in the grave for nearly four years. Now, its former home is back on the market. The two-story building – located at 99 Stanton Street in Hell Square – carries an asking price of $5.9 million. B6 Real Estate Advisors is listed as the exclusive brokerage for the property, which has […]
DOT to Pave Pock-Marked Pell Street; Sheds Removed
Pell Street is finally on deck for a resurfacing, forcing numerous Chinatown businesses to dismantle their street shed annexes. Those who operate outdoor dining sheds along Pell Street received notice this week from the Department of Transportation to dismantle structure ahead of scheduled street repaving. This small neighborhood street – which once terminated at Division – […]
Immersive ‘Squid Game’ Experience on the Lower East Side
Netflix smash, Squid Game, is coming to real life. On the Lower East Side. In the fall, international gaming company Immersive Gamebox will take space inside 81 Essex Street, the big-box building occupied by the International Center of Photography. Its primary experience will be a multiplayer game built around the Squid Game series. The immersive […]
Owners of Gertie Eye Market Street for ‘Jackie’ (Updated)
Huertas and Gertie meet for Jackie. That is the narrative for a new restaurant in Two Bridges that features the owners behind both aforementioned establishments. Indeed, Nathan Adler and Rachel Jackson (principals behind Brooklyn’s Gertie) are planning a new Italian-American restaurant at 42 Market Street. The fourteen table concept, dubbed Jackie, will feature “good food […]
