ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Authorities say a Florida man fatally stabbed a mentally disabled man who broke into a house after sneaking out of a nearby group home.
The Tampa Bay Times reports that 23-year-old Chase Richardson died early Monday morning shortly after leaving Savanah Home in St. Petersburg.
The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office reports that Richardson slipped out a window of the group home following an argument with another resident. Several 911 calls in the area reported a man yelling and banging on doors and windows.
At one home, investigators say Richardson smashed through a window. Detectives say the homeowner stabbed Richardson as he tried to climb through the window. Richard stumbled away from the home and collapsed. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died.
Officials say the homeowner isn’t likely to face charges.
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Information from: Tampa Bay Times (St. Petersburg, Fla.), http://www.tampabay.com.
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