Both victims were homeless men, the stabbings were about half a mile apart, the victims were discovered within four hours of one another, and the injuries to both men were similar, according to investigators.

The fatal stabbings of two men experiencing homelessness in Aurora appear to be connected, police determined Monday.

Nathanael Carire-Arocho, 44, of Aurora, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, armed violence and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, Aurora police said. Nathanael Carire-Arocho, 44, faces two counts of first-degree murder and other charges after a deadly Sunday shooting in Aurora.