New Yorkers mourn homeless man possibly murdered by serial killer in Lower Manhattan

Advocates for New York’s homeless population held a vigil Sunday night for a homeless man shot dead the previous day in what police believe may be part of a deadly pattern of attacks in New York and Washington, DC.

Gathering at 148 Lafayette St., where a sleeping man was murdered on March 12, those who are and have faced homelessness joined with advocacy groups Open Hearts Initiative, VOCAL-NY and Housing Works, and several elected officials to mourn the needless loss of life while also calling upon the mayor to grant protections to those living on the streets.