An alleged serial killer who met his victims on courting apps earlier than savagely robbing and killing them had a prolonged California crime historical past that included carrying a white-face masks to cover his black identification, authorities revealed.
Prosecutors charged 34-year-old Rockim Prowell on Monday for robbing and killing two males he met on courting apps in 2021 and 2023.
He allegedly additionally attacked a 3rd sufferer in February of this 12 months, tying him up, beating him with a baseball bat, and stealing his pockets.
Prowell, of Inglewood, was already on probation for 2 housebreaking convictions between 2019 and 2021, however cops mentioned he was possible linked to as many as 30 break-ins throughout Los Angeles.
The deranged felony tried to keep away from detection throughout the spree by sporting a creepy rubber masks that made him appear to be a younger, white man, safety footage reported by FOX 11 confirmed.
Cops discovered the masks after pulling Prowell over in a automobile linked to the crimes.
It’s unclear whether or not Prowell wore the ghoulish face when he allegedly seduced, robbed and murdered 51-year-old Miguel Angel King and 53-year-old Robert Gutierrez in 2021 and 2023, respectively — earlier than fleeing the scene of their automobiles.
King was discovered dumped within the Angeles Nationwide Forest, with a deadly bullet wound. Authorities by no means positioned Gutierrez’s physique, however his automobile was found in Prowell’s storage, authorities declare.
The creep allegedly tied up and tortured a 3rd man, Jordan Andrews, 40, in February of this 12 months — beating him viciuosly with a baseball bat.
Andrews managed to flee, however Prowell rammed him with a automobile because the sufferer fled, breaking his leg, prosecutors mentioned.
“Think about the phobia and horror these victims felt after being duped into believing they have been assembly for one cause, solely to face inexplicable violence,” LA District Legal professional Nathan Hochman mentioned in a launch.
Prowell now faces two counts of homicide and one depend of tried homicide, plus carjacking, housebreaking and assault with a lethal weapon.
He’s being held on $2 million bail.
