A suspect is in custody following random stabbings in New York City on Monday morning that left three people dead, police said.Police said a 51-year-old homeless man, identified as Ramon Rivera, was apprehended following the third attack and his been charged with three counts of murder.

Chilling surveillance video shows the moments before man went on a deadly string of unprovoked stabbings in Manhattan on Monday. The suspect, who is charged with three counts of first degree murder, had an extensive criminal history and serious mental health issues,

The 51-year-old suspect was in police custody after being found with blood on his clothes and the two kitchen knives he was carrying, authorities said.