A man accused of attacking homeless men in the District and New York was ordered to remain detained after he was arraigned in D.C. Superior Court.
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But on Wednesday, the U.S. attorney’s office presented only the murder charge, saying the other shootings in the District, and the two in New York City, remain under investigation.Police in the District and in New York say they believe Brevard is responsible for all five attacks The defense attorney, Ronald Resetarits, said evidence police listed was not strong enough to justify an arrest. He said several witnesses in D.C. and in New York did not describe an assailant who resembled his client, and he noted police have not recovered a firearm.But Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Jackson said witness accounts all included similar clothing descriptions, and at least one tipster identified Brevard from security camera images.
Brevard’s relatives said this week they are shocked by the charges and have offered condolences to the victims and their families. They also said that they repeatedly tried to have Brevard committed for psychiatric help but that those efforts failed.
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