87-year-old Maryland man charged with killing roommate, police say
Maryland man accused of killing roommate before confessing to church pastor
A Frederick man is accused of killing his roommate before confessing to a church pastor.
FREDERICK, Md. - An 87-year-old Frederick County man has been arrested and charged with murder after officers found his roommate dead inside a home on Franklin Street, authorities said.
Detectives say Irwin Joseph Dickstein told a witness on Sept. 20 that he shot his roommate, 63-year-old Michael Roy Bushnell, inside the residence. Investigators were notified and later found Bushnell deceased.
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87-year-old Maryland man charged with killing roommate, police say (Frederick Police Department)
Dickstein was located at a different site and taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Frederick County Adult Detention Center for an appearance before a District Court commissioner. He is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder.
Police believe the killing was an isolated incident and say there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Stephen Radtke at 301‑600‑3321.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Frederick Police Department.