ADDITIONAL CHARGES: A 33-year-old man, Kenwood Allen, who has been indicted for a drugging, robbery and larceny spree, is facing three recent murder charges, including one for the death of clothier Katie Gallagher.

Announcing the indictment Thursday, Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. said there have been 21 victims in total, including the deaths of 5 people between March and December 2022.  

In accordance with court documents and statements made on the record, between March 18 and Dec. 18, 2022, Allen committed a series of robberies and other crimes throughout lower Manhattan, sometimes alone and sometimes with other individuals. In a lot of the incidents, Allen drugged his victims with fentanyl and other opioids so as to steal their bank cards, watches, phones and other personal identifying information. Lots of the victims were later found unconscious on the road. He would then withdraw money from ATMs and use the stolen bank cards to make purchases and transfer money.

Last month, considered one of Gallagher’s sisters Lara said her family had been working closely with the district attorney’s office and Latest York Police Department officials. Asked for comment Thursday, she referenced an issued statement friom the family that described the second indictment as “a needed next step toward in search of justice for Katie. Knowing that he can’t hurt anyone else provides comfort during this difficult time.”

The statement noted, “Katie was targeted just outside of her home by Kenwood Allen, a stranger to her. We hope that the facts of this case help to bring more awareness to fentanyl and similar drugs getting used as weapons against innocent people. The variety of victims confirmed at this point is shocking. Our hearts exit to them, their families, and their friends. We’re gutted by the magnitude of this collective and senseless loss.”

It concluded with, “While we wait and welcome developments which will provide some closure and accountability, we are going to proceed to focus our energy on Katie’s life and legacy. She was a talented, ambitious, and beloved designer and artist. Having just returned to NYC last spring, she was excited for the long run and recent opportunities.”

The Gallagher family held a memorial for Katie Gallagher last month in Latest York City.

Katie Gallagher’s fashions are displayed on mannequins through the memorial service held for NYC designer Katie Gallagher on May 18, 2023,in Latest York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

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Lara Gallagher and Marlee Gallagher speak through the memorial service held for NYC Designer Katie Gallagher on May 18, 2023, in Latest York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

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Atmosphere on the memorial service held for NYC Designer Katie Gallagher on May 18, 2023, in Latest York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images)

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The 33-year-old clothier had been found unconscious and unresponsive within the bedroom her Eldridge Street apartment on July 24 of last yr. There have been no signs of trauma, in accordance with a NYPD police report. The Latest York City chief medical expert’s office later determined that she had died of acute intoxication by the combined effects of fentanyl, para-fluorofentanyl and ethanol.

NYPD deferred any comment Thursday to Bragg’s office.

The suspect Allen was first indicted in December for 2 of the murders. The extra three crimes were allegedly committed on July 22, July 23 and Aug. 6.

Charged in a Latest York State Supreme Court indictment, Allen faces 10 counts of murder within the second degree, 13 counts of robbery in the primary degree, two counts of robbery within the second degree, 11 counts of assault within the second degree, two counts of attempted robbery in the primary degree, three counts of grand larceny within the fourth degree, three counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance within the third degree and one count of conspiracy within the fourth degree.

Bragg said in an announcement Thursday, “These alleged pernicious drugging and robbery schemes have left far too many families mourning the lack of their family members. The careful and meticulous work of our prosecutors and the NYPD has led us to charge this individual with a spree of criminal conduct that now includes five murders — 4 of which took place over a mere 15 days last summer. We’ll proceed to work closely with our law enforcement partners to aggressively uncover and investigate these incidents.”

Bragg’s office has “a definite ongoing investigation right into a pattern of robberies and druggings in Hell’s Kitchen,” which had led to a separate murder and conspiracy indictment in April, in accordance with a press release issued Thursday.