homeless man
Coverage of homeless man in the Nexus archive.
- Homeless madman busted for sparking California wine country wildfire as police probe arson scourge
A homeless man has been accused of intentionally starting a wildfire in Northern California’s wine country. The fire was extinguished before causing major damage, and police are investigating an arson problem in the area.
- Homeless man stabs another after fight at camp in Butler Metro Park: affidavit
A homeless man is facing a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing another individual during a fight at a camp in Butler Metro Park. The man claimed the act was in self-defense, but his friend provided conflicting accounts of the incident.
- Homeless man shot by driver after breaking car window with pocketknife: APD
A homeless man was shot and killed by a driver in North Austin after breaking the car's window with a pocketknife, according to the Austin Police Department.
- Family of man killed in Madison, Wisconsin police shooting speaks | LIVE
A homeless man was killed in a police shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, after the police chief stated he wounded an officer with a knife during a resisting arrest incident. The event has sparked protests and community demands for accountability and an end to racial injustice.
- Long Island lunatic stabs beloved homeless man to death before leaving body on side of busy expressway: police
A man from Long Island stabbed a homeless man, described as kind and innocent, to death and left his body on the side of a busy expressway. The incident has been condemned as unforgivable by witnesses.
- Hong Kong police officers lose appeal over framing homeless man, evidence cover-up
Four Hong Kong police officers lost their appeal against convictions and jail terms for framing a homeless man for drug possession and covering up evidence in 2020. The Court of Appeal ruled they intentionally obstructed justice by interfering with surveillance cameras and fabricating evidence during an anti-drug operation.
- Star San Francisco cop allegedly plows into homeless man, leaving him critically injured
A San Francisco homeless man was critically injured after being struck by a well-known police officer who participated in department promotional campaigns. The incident occurred in San Francisco.
- NYC homeless man hurls cell phone at baby in stroller during Bryant Park horror attack: cops
A 49-year-old homeless man in New York City was arrested after allegedly throwing his cell phone at a mother and her infant in Bryant Park, striking the child in the arm. The incident occurred during a public attack described as a 'horror attack' by authorities.
- ‘I was all bit up:’ Video shows aftermath of random attack that left dog, owner with injuries in Wynwood
Evan Motlong and his German shepherd Indie were severely injured during a random attack in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood by a homeless man with two unleashed pit bulls. The incident left Motlong with multiple facial fractures and Indie with a fractured leg, with police investigating but no suspect identified as of Friday.
- Men who urinated and filmed brutal attack on homeless man get shocking break from judge
Two men admitted to violently attacking an elderly, homeless man as he slept in a public park in Arroyo Grande. The incident involved urination and filming during the assault, leading to a controversial judicial decision.
- ‘She wants him gone’: My friend took in a homeless man as a caretaker. After 10 years, how can she evict him?
A woman who took in a homeless man as a caretaker 10 years ago is struggling to evict him. He lived rent-free and assisted with her health-related issues and other tasks.
- Homeless man blamed for dangerous fire between Sherman Oaks homes
A 13-year-old helped save his family’s Sherman Oaks home by waking to the sound of a brush fire burning outside at 3 a.m. on Saturday. The fire, which occurred in the 14000 block of Hesby Street, is being blamed on a homeless man captured on surveillance cameras by neighbors.
- High school senior gets over 5 years in prison for setting homeless man on fire on NYC subway
Hiram Carrero, a high school senior, was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for setting a fire that severely burned a homeless man on the NYC subway. The sentence was handed down by Judge Lewis J. Liman in Manhattan federal court.
- NYC teen arsonist sentenced to 5 years in prison for setting sleeping homeless man on fire on subway
A 19-year-old was sentenced to over five years in prison for setting a sleeping homeless man on fire on a subway car in Midtown.
- Disgraced Texas cop fired for allegedly giving homeless man a poop sandwich scores cushy new job
A Texas cop was fired for allegedly giving a homeless man a poop sandwich and has since secured a new job. The incident highlights a controversial employment outcome.
- Penn Station slash spree: Letters to the Editor — June 11, 2026
A homeless man with multiple priors is accused of slashing five people in Penn Station, as discussed in NY Post's Letters to the Editor. The incident has sparked public discourse among readers.
- Victim speaks out after being slashed in Penn Station
A homeless man is in custody for a stabbing spree at Penn Station, where one of six victims was slashed in the face and has spoken out. The incident has raised safety concerns for fans heading to Madison Square Garden.
- New details emerge in case of homeless man accused of sexually assaulting female UCLA students
A homeless man is accused of sexually assaulting and kidnapping female UCLA students during a crime spree in their dorms last month. New details describe the horrific nature of the incidents.
- Cops arrest UCLA serial assault suspect accused of attacking female students and find disturbing items in search
A homeless man is accused of assaulting multiple female UCLA students in a late-night crime spree involving attempted kidnapping, sexual battery, and robbery before being arrested by campus police. Disturbing items were found during a search following his arrest.
- Dementia patient beaten, set on fire and killed in downtown L.A., prosecutors say
A dementia patient was beaten and set on fire by a homeless man in downtown Los Angeles after allegedly taking the man's bag. The incident occurred when the victim left a facility and grabbed the bag, prompting the attack.
- California jury awards vast fortune to daughters of homeless man shot dead by police... even though cops insist the killing was justified
A California jury awarded a significant financial sum to the daughters of a homeless man who was shot and killed by police. The officers involved claimed the killing was justified, but the jury's decision suggests otherwise.