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Police: Elderly Man Killed Nursing Home Roommate
POSTED: 4:45 pm EDT September 27, 2004
UPDATED: 6:30 pm EDT September 27, 2004
WILTON, Conn. -- Police say an 88-year-old man killed his 82-year-old roommate Sunday night at the Wilton Meadows nursing home.
Investigation
Thomas Mullen's body was discovered motionless in the men's private room.
Police say John Tamkun assaulted his roommate with the footboard of his bed.
Police say Tamkun quickly confessed that he was responsible for the death.
Tamkun was arraigned on a charge of manslaughter in Norwalk Superior Court Monday afternoon.