A 75-year-old man staying at an Ocala assisted living facility was arrested after he allegedly threatened to harm an employee with a large kitchen knife.
On Friday, June 13, Ocala Police Department officers responded to Brookdale Chambrel Pinecastle located at 1801 SE 24th Road in reference to a man “attempting to take his life,” according to the arrest report.
Upon arrival at the assisted living facility, the officers observed a man, later identified as Hillary Cook, who was “holding a knife” in one of the rooms. The report stated that two workers were also in the room with Cook…