Five people dead along walking trail as police hunt a killer

Summary

Five people who lived along a walking trail are dead, and police are hunting a killer, The New York Times reports. The Sydney Morning Herald says the victims were homeless men found along a 1.6-kilometre trail in a public park, and that the deaths have left a US city on edge.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   14 Oct 2026, 18:03 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that five people who lived along a walking trail are dead and police are hunting a killer.

2. The Sydney Morning Herald

   15 Oct 2026, 00:21 UTCSource ↗

   The Sydney Morning Herald reports that five homeless men were found dead along a 1.6-kilometre trail in a public park, prompting fears of a serial killer and leaving a US city on edge.