LYNNWOOD, Wash. — A 72-year-old has died from his injuries, allegedly caused by his elderly roommate earlier this month.
According to Lynnwood police, around 3:20 a.m. on March 2, South County Fire responded to a home on Larch Way for reports of an unresponsive 72-year-old man. When they arrived, they did CPR on the man and took him to the hospital.
First responders asked law enforcement to come to the home due to the victim’s injuries and “evidence observed at the scene.”
Responding deputies learned that the victim and the 75-year-old suspect were roommates who had been arguing recently, according to South County Fire.
The 75-year-old critically injured his 72-year-old roommate during the fight.
On March 7, the victim died from his injuries, according to Lynnwood PD.
The 75-year-old suspect was taken into custody and was initially booked into Snohomish County Jail for first-degree assault (domestic violence).
Since the death of his roommate, charges have been amended to second-degree murder.
Bail has been set at $500,000.
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