"Tragic Murder at Florida Assisted Living Facility: 18-Year-Old Charged with Stabbing Roommate 113 Times"

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"Tragic Murder at Florida Assisted Living Facility: 18-Year-Old Charged with Stabbing Roommate 113 Times"

[!CDATA[An 18-year-old resident of an assisted living facility in Florida has been charged with murder for allegedly stabbing his 81-year-old roommate to death. Moses Ojeda confessed to the authorities that he heard voices in his head telling him to kill his roommate, Patrick Benway, whom he stabbed 113 times. The incident occurred just a day after Ojeda moved into the group home managed by ET Home Care in Bartow. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, Ojeda admitted to walking into Benway’s room and stabbing him multiple times while he was in bed. Benway reportedly did not fight back but questioned Ojeda about his actions. After the attack, Ojeda cleaned the knife, disposed of his blood-stained clothing, and was arrested on the same day. He was charged with first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. Prior to the stabbing, Ojeda had a history of mental health evaluations and involuntary commitments under Florida's Baker Act. Despite his mother expressing concerns about his behavior, Ojeda was released back into independent living and placed in a shared room with Benway. The facility has not released a statement regarding the incident but is said to be cooperating with the investigation. Sheriff Judd described the killing as a senseless and tragic act of violence and commended the efforts of law enforcement in apprehending Ojeda. The suspect is currently held in Polk County Jail without bond. The case highlights the importance of mental health evaluations and the need for proper supervision and care in assisted living facilities.]]