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Man Arrested for Deadly Attacks on Homeless Individuals in Miami

Brenton Clarke, 36, is accused of killing two people and injuring two others in what police describe as an unprovoked series of assaults.

  • 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.
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