Murder of the Week

A 91-year-old has been is accused of shooting his caretaker, who was 38 years old.

The elderly man lived at a group home, which makes one wonder if he had dementia. The victim was the owner of the home:

Troyer said the elderly man opened fire after the caregiver arrived at 10:39 a.m. to take him to the doctor. The small, adult care facility is in the 5800 block of 62nd Street West.

Tacoma police spokesman Mark Fulghum, who is handling media calls, said that detectives aren't sure what prompted the shooting.

"There is no indication of what started the argument, where he got the gun, or how he got it in there," Fulghum said.

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In a different case, Amanda Knox, a U.S. student from Seattle, appeared in court with regard to charges of being involved in the slaying of her roommate, Meredith Kercher of England.
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