California COVID patient beats his roommate, 82, to death with oxygen tank at hospital
California COVID patient beats his roommate, 82, to death with an oxygen tank in a hospital’s virus unit
- A man allegedly killed his roommate with an oxygen tank in a California hospital
- The murder occurred on December 17 at the Antelope Valley Hospital, cops said
- Investigators said the men were sharing a room in the COVID-19 unit of hospital when the attacker beat the 82-year-old man to death with an oxygen tank
- Police have not released information about a possible motive for the attack
- The alleged attacker has been arrested and charged with murder, police said
A COVID-19 patient allegedly beat to death his roommate with an oxygen tank inside a California hospital last week.
According to ABC 7, the murder occurred on December 17 at the Antelope Valley Hospital.
Investigators said the two men were sharing a room in the COVID-19 unit of the hospital when the attacker beat the 82-year-old man to death with an oxygen tank.
A COVID-19 patient allegedly beat to death his roommate inside a California hospital last week. The murder occurred on December 17 at the Antelope Valley Hospital (pictured)
Authorities said the victim, who has not been identified, died a day after the attack. Police said the two men were strangers to one another.
Officials are still investigating the murder and have not released a motive for the attack.
The suspect was arrested and charged with murder. His name has not been released.
A DailyMail.com request for comment to the hospital wasn’t immediately returned on Wednesday afternoon.
Authorities said the victim, who has not been identified, died a day after the attack. Police said the two men were strangers to one another
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