A California man murdered a fellow COVID-19 patient with an oxygen tank. 37 year old, Jesse Martinez became upset when the 82-year-old man sharing his hospital room started praying, according to Los Angeles police.
Martinez allegedly grabbed an oxygen tank and bludgeoned the elderly patient.
The victim died the following day.
The police said the two men did not know each other, and they were receiving treatment for coronavirus in a two-person room in Antelope Valley Hospital in Lancaster in southern California.
Jesse Martinez, was arrested and charged with murder, a hate crime enhancement and elder abuse,” a statement read. The victim has not been identified. Martinez was moved from the hospital room to a jail cell and is expected to appear in court in Antelope Valley on Monday December 28, 2020. The investigation is ongoing.