A California septuagenarian is behind bars after allegedly killing his nonagenarian roommate at an assisted living facility, but may soon see a reprieve of sorts, Golden State law enforcement officials say.
Sam Ato Timaloa, 77, currently stands accused of one count each of attempted murder, battery resulting in serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse resulting in injury, and a parole violation, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Department records.
The victim in the case, Attilio Cecchetto, 92, originally sustained life-threatening injuries before finally succumbing to those injuries roughly a week after the attack in early May, authorities say…