ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. – An Atlantic Beach man accused of killing two gay men in south Florida has been arrested by the FBI in Reno, Nevada.
Eyewitness News' Candice Coleman reported Friday that the FBI had joined authorities in Florida and California in their search for 19-year-old Adam Ezerski, who they say appears to be preying on members of the gay community.
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A nationwide manhunt for Ezerski had focused on included San Fancisco, where he was believed to be looking for new victims.
Police suspect he was in Reno because of a gay price event to be held there this weekend.
"I don't know anything about this guy," an unidentified man says. "It's scary that one man has the potential to do so much damage."
Ezerski's alleged victims include Irving Sicherer, 76, who was found bludgeoned to death in his North Miami condominium on July 25. His daughter discovered the body.
The next day, Ft. Lauderdale police discovered 39-year-old Anthony Martilotto strangled in a hotel room. Police say that Martilotto's red Mustang rental car was stolen.
While authorities aren't commenting on the evidence linking Ezerski to the three crimes, San Francisco police say that Martilotto's rental car was spotted in the area earlier this week.
But Atlantic Beach police say that Ezerski had been seen in the area within the past week. Police say that Ezerski has family and friends in north Florida.
Ezerski will be extradited to Florida to face murder charges.
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