Homeless Archives

Gas Explosion Damages Women’s Homeless Shelter in Southeast D.C., Leaves Uncertain Future

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent explosion in Southeast D.C. not only caused damage to a day care and a convenience store but also left the Calvary Women’s Services’ Good Hope building in a state of disrepair. The building, which supports women experiencing homelessness, suffered smoke and water damage, making it uncertain when renovations can begin or when the facility will reopen. Kris Thompson, CEO of Calvary Women’s Services, revealed that the Good Hope building in …

Tragedy Strikes as Blast Leaves 62-Year-Old Autorickshaw Driver Homeless After 26 Years

KOCHI, INDIA – M.J. Antony, a 62-year-old autorickshaw driver, was shocked to find his home of 26 years ripped apart and uninhabitable after a recent blast in the area. His house, located near the blast site, suffered significant damage, forcing him, his wife, and daughter to find a new place to live. The blast left a gaping hole in the wall of the first storey, and the truss roof was left hanging precariously after being …

Orphaned Siblings Left Homeless by Harda Factory Explosion Seek Help

HARDA, INDIA – After the tragic factory explosion in Harda, four orphaned siblings are left with nowhere to go and no one to turn to for help. The youngest, 14-year-old Raja Chandele, expressed their desperation, “All we have are the school uniforms we are wearing. We have no home, no food. How will we live?” The Chandele siblings, Neha (19), Payal (17), and Palak (15) were left in shock and disbelief after losing their parents, …

27-Year-Old Homeless Woman Faces Murder Charge in Santa Monica Shooting

A homeless woman in Santa Monica, California is facing murder charges after being accused of fatally shooting a man in a parked car. 27-year-old Kayla Delise Mackie has also been charged with multiple other counts stemming from alleged crimes in the Los Angeles area. The charges include murder, attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and second-degree robbery, all with firearm-use allegations. Mackie pleaded not guilty to the charges and is scheduled to appear in …

Arraignment Delayed for Alleged Serial Killer in Los Angeles Involving Shooting Deaths of Homeless Men

LOS ANGELES, CA – A felon arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of three homeless men in Los Angeles and a separate robbery and slaying of an L.A. County employee in San Dimas, had his arraignment postponed on Monday. Jerrid Joseph Powell, 33, of Los Angeles, is facing four counts of murder and one count each of residential robbery and a felon carrying a concealed firearm. If convicted, Powell could face life in prison …

Alleged Serial Killer Arrested in Los Angeles After Targeting Homeless Men as They Slept

Los Angeles, California – Police have apprehended a suspect accused of killing three homeless men as they slept in different areas of the city. The man, identified as Jerrid Joseph Powell, was also arrested for the murder of another victim in his garage during a ‘follow-home’ robbery. Authorities believe Powell is responsible for a total of four murders, including the killing of Nicholas Simbolon, a father of two, in San Dimas. Authorities had been searching …

two individuals arrested for murder in connection with deadly Las Vegas homeless encampment shooting

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Two individuals are in custody in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred at a homeless encampment in Las Vegas in December. The shooting left two people dead and three others injured. The suspects, Cristobal Perez, 31, and Kylee Au Young, 21, were arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday. Police Lt. Jason Johansson described the shooting as a “targeted attack” that stemmed from a dispute involving a …

Arrests Made in Connection with Targeted Las Vegas Homeless Encampment Shooting

LAS VEGAS, NV – Two individuals have been taken into custody for their involvement in a deadly shooting at a homeless encampment in Las Vegas. The incident, which occurred on December 1, resulted in the death of two people and left three others injured. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Cristobal Perez, 31, and Kylee Au Young, 21, were arrested on Thursday in connection with the shooting. While a motive for the attack …

Man and Girlfriend Arrested in Connection with Deadly Homeless Encampment Shooting in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas police have apprehended a man and his girlfriend in connection with a shooting last month that resulted in the deaths of two homeless individuals and the injury of three others. Cristobal Omar Perez, 31, and Kylee Au Yong, 21, were both taken into custody on Thursday and are facing charges of murder and battery with a deadly weapon. Authorities are still working to identify a third suspect involved …

Man’s Attempt to Run Over Homeless Man and Cat Leads to Upheld Animal Cruelty Ruling

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling of animal cruelty for a man who attempted to run over a homeless man and a cat. The incident occurred in December 2017 in Durham, North Carolina, and the ruling was made on Tuesday. The man had been convicted of two counts of animal cruelty, and the court’s decision affirmed the lower court’s ruling. The man, who was driving a pickup truck, …