MIAMI (WSVN) - An 79-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly killed his roommate of six months at an assisted living facility in Miami.
The incident happened Tuesday at the Princess Gardens Assisted Living Facility located in the 5100 block of Northwest Fourth Terrace.
Police said Jerome Babij was found choking his roommate in the room by staff and as he was pulled away, he kicked him in the head and leg.
Once they were in the hallway, police said Babij got aggressive and went on the attack against several witnesses. He swinged his arms and even grabbed a fire extinguisher in an attempt to attack the witnesses.
The witnesses were able to restrain Babij on the floor as they waited for law enforcement to arrive.
The victim was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
According to the arrest report, there were no reports of any prior conflicts between the two men.
There’s no information on a motive.
Babij faces second-degree murder charges.
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