Lynnwood, WA argument turns deadly between two elderly roommates

The Brief

  • A 72-year-old man died after a serious assault at a Lynnwood-area home along Larch Way.
  • Authorities say his 75-year-old roommate assaulted him during a dispute; the victim died days later at a hospital.
  • The suspect now faces second-degree murder charges and is jailed on $500,000 bail.

LYNNWOOD, Wash. An elderly man is dead, and his 75-year-old roommate is now facing murder charges in connection to a serious assault in Lynnwood.

The backstory:

First responders received a call about an unresponsive man at a home along Larch Way in the Martha Lake area on March 2. Law enforcement was requested at the scene due to the victim’s injuries and evidence observed by medical personnel.

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