"A 44-year-old Inglewood man allegedly killed and robbed two men he met through a dating website before savagely beating a third, prosecutors said Monday. Rockim Prowell was charged with two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and multiple counts of carjacking and burglary in a string of attacks from 2021 to 2025, according to a criminal complaint made public Monday. In each case, Los Angeles County prosecutors said, Prowell met his victims through online dating."
""Imagine the terror and horror these victims felt after being duped into believing they were meeting for one reason, only to face inexplicable violence," Dist. Atty. Nathan Hochman said in a statement. "These were predatory acts that showed a total disregard of life." In July 2021, Prowell met up with Miguel Angel King, 51, after they connected on the dating app, according to a news release issued Monday by the district attorney's office."
Rockim Prowell, 44, faces charges including two counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and multiple carjacking and burglary counts for alleged attacks between 2021 and 2025. Prosecutors allege Prowell used online dating to lure victims, rob them, and in two cases kill them. In July 2021, Prowell allegedly shot Miguel Angel King, 51, stole his car, and forensic evidence from the vehicle linked Prowell to the killing; King's remains were later found in the Angeles National Forest. Prowell was awaiting trial on burglary and theft charges at the time of King's death. The district attorney described the acts as predatory and showing a total disregard for life.
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