A Florida man is facing murder charges after police say he beat another man to death with a baseball bat, believing his girlfriend was in the man's home.
The man confronted police with a knife after allegedly trying to steal an 83-year-old woman’s purse while she loaded groceries into her car.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call in Oldsmar, Florida, on Friday afternoon after receiving reports that a man had been beaten with a baseball bat,After arriving on the scene, authorities say they found 52-year-old Bryan Merriam lying face down after appearing to have suffered head trauma.
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