On September 8, 2025, Los Angeles authorities charged Rockim Prowell, a 34-year-old man from Inglewood, California, with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and multiple other felonies. He allegedly lured victims through online dating apps and subjected them to violent attacks.
Before these incidents, Prowell, who is Black, was on probation for a series of burglaries committed between 2019 and 2021 in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles areas. During these burglaries, he allegedly wore an eerie prosthetic mask with a wig to disguise his identity and make him appear as if he were of a different race. Police reportedly found the mask while investigating these crimes.
