US EditionFlorida Police, Sheriff Investigate 'Violent Death' of 81-Year-Old Man Living at Group Home
- Law enforcement agencies in Bartow and Polk County are investigating the murder of an 81-year-old man who was found dead at a group home on Bluebird Avenue.
- The man was last observed alive on Saturday night, and the discovery of his body just before midday on Sunday led to a 9-1-1 call to local law enforcement.
- The victim lived at an independent living facility operated by ET Care, and neighbors expressed fear and sadness since such an event had not occurred in the neighborhood before.
- Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd confirmed at a Sunday press briefing that the man was killed violently, and local residents expressed concern for their own safety, wondering if they should fear potential dangers in their neighborhood.
- The investigation remains active, with officials planning to provide updates, and the incident has heightened local concern about safety at group homes and surrounding neighborhoods.
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The entire neighborhood was shaken by the news of the brutal murder last week when an 18-year-old essentially executed his elderly roommate with more than a hundred stab wounds. The incident is also incomprehensible because the young man had moved into the house just the day before, after being released from the hospital. He later told investigators that he was particularly fond of his 81-year-old roommate.
"Why Would You Do This?": Chilling Final Words As Teen Murders Elderly Bartow Roommate
BARTOW, Fla. – Polk County Sheriff’s Office homicide detectives have apprehended 18-year-old Moses Ojeda in connection with the murder of his 81-year-old roommate, Patrick Benway. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 18th, at a group home located on Blue Bird Avenue in Bartow. The victim, Patrick Benway, resided at the group home managed by “ET […] “Why Would You Do This?”: Chilling Final Words As Teen Murders Elderly Bartow Roommate
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