Incident Overview
A 36-year-old man, later identified as Brenton Clarke from , was arrested for an unprovoked attack on homeless individuals in downtown , leading to the deaths of two and injuries to two others.
The attacks occurred early Thursday morning, with Clarke using a metal rod and a wooden stick to assault his victims, who were living on the streets. He was apprehended after attempting to flee.
Response and Investigation
Miami Police Chief Manny Morales expressed the department's appall at the "display of unprovoked violence," emphasizing the swift response and arrest. Clarke faces multiple charges, including first-degree murder.
, chairperson of the Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust, called for the attacks to be investigated as hate crimes, highlighting the vulnerability of homeless individuals and the heinous nature of the assaults.