95-Year-Old Resident at Colorado Assisted Living Facility Fatally Shoots Employee: Police

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Police were dispatched to Legacy Assisted Living around 7:15 a.m. and upon arrival found the victim, a man, had sustained gunshot wounds, the Lafayette Police Department said in astatement on Twitter.

The victim, who was reportedly in his 40s and whose identity has not been released, was transported to the hospital and put on life support but was later pronounced dead, the AP reported.

Then, Payne allegedly shot the victim in the head, Deputy Police Chief Brian Rosipajla told the AP.

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“The facility was not evacuated,” Rosipajla said in astatement to CBS Denver. “It was locked down while officers searched. We immediately got on scene and began searching and we accounted for all occupants of the building. Everybody is accounted for and is safe.”

Localstation 9 News reportedthat guns are not allowed in the facility. It was not immediately clear how Payne obtained the gun.

Payne is reportedly being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, as well as menacing for allegedly waving his handgun at two people who tried to help the victim after he was shot, according to AP.

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It was not immediately clear if Payne has obtained legal representation.

source: people.com