Overview

• Brenton Clarke, a 36-year-old from New York, was arrested in Miami after allegedly attacking four homeless individuals with a metal rod and wooden stick early Thursday morning.
• Two victims were killed, and two others sustained serious injuries; all were homeless individuals targeted in what police have called unprovoked violence.
• The attacks occurred near downtown Miami, starting near a train station and continuing to other nearby locations, with Clarke reportedly stealing belongings from one victim.
• Clarke attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by police within minutes; witnesses provided key assistance in his capture.
• Clarke faces charges including two counts of first-degree murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, and armed robbery with a deadly weapon, and is being held without bond.