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Man Beat His Non-Verbal Roommate To Death Inside A New Jersey Assisted Living Facility: Report
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Nov. 3 2021, Published 4:16 p.m. ET
A man at an assisted living facility is accused of beating his non-verbal roommate to death, officials said.
The 78-year-old victim was immobile when 51-year-old Dave Lake attacked inside their New Jersey assisted living facility, investigators said.
The suspect was taken to the hospital and died months later. Now, Lake faces a murder charge.
To read more about the case and the charges, check out Knewz.com.