Suspect sought for stabbing 3 homeless men in Manhattan

A pattern of stabbings in Manhattan over the past week led NYPD brass to ask for the public's help on Tuesday to find their suspect.

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Police said a man, who appeared to be in his 30s and was shown in surveillance footage wearing a hoodie and neon sneakers,

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stabbed three homeless men, including one fatally, as they were sleeping on separate occasions over the past week.

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The suspect used what was described as a large kitchen knife, according to one eyewitness, the NYPD said.

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"These are senseless acts on defenseless people experiencing homelessness," NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell said

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Tuesday as the department showcased surveillance images of the suspect they're after. "

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Chief Kenneth Corey said officers have been canvassing parts of Manhattan to ensure homeless New Yorkers are aware of the suspect.

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