Mark Joseph Newsome: Michigan man charged with murder for fatally beating his elderly roommate after an argument over Taco Bell
ROSEVILLE, MICHIGAN: A man fatally beat his elderly roommate following a heated altercation over Taco Bell, according to prosecutors and witnesses. 54-year-old Mark Joseph Newsome is charged with second-degree murder for allegedly killing Dale Mitchell, 72, Wednesday, January 31, at a boarding house in Roseville, Michigan, in the 27000 block of Waldorf Street.
According to Detroit Fox-affiliate WJBK, fellow roommates Bob McQuade and Larry Melton said they were each trying to sleep when the violence started. The dispute was over Newsome claiming Mitchell stole his Taco Bell, they said. Melton told the outlet he overheard, “Why are you doing this? Why are you doing this? Leave me alone. Quit, please quit.”
Mark Joseph Newsome punched Dale Mitchell in the head several times
Prosecutors said that Newsome punched Mitchell in the head several times. “Mitchell died of his injuries,” authorities said. Melton told the outlet there was “blood all over upstairs.” McQuade, who said he trusted Newsome as a friend, called the incident “senseless.” “I could never believe he would’ve done something like that,” he told the outlet.
“If we’ve come to grips with life about fighting and killing somebody over a taco or food itself, there’s gotta be more to life than that,” Macomb County Prosecutor Pete Lucido reportedly said, adding “It would have been a lot easier to walk away.”
Mark Joseph Newsome may face life in prison, if convicted
A probable cause hearing is set for February 14 and a preliminary exam is scheduled for February 21. He faces life in prison if convicted.
“Our duty is to uphold the principles of the law, and seek accountability for the loss of a life and ensuring that justice prevails for the victim and their grieving loved ones,” Lucido said in a statement from his office.
Three Texas men arrested for beating 51-year-old man dubbed as ‘best daddy’ to death
Meaww previously reported that Arlington police, who were previously looking for a group of people who beat a 51-year-old man to death in the parking lot of an apartment complex, have now announced the arrests of three people in relation to the crime. The victim was dropping off a co-worker when he was attacked by the three suspects.
According to Fox News, a witness recognized one of the suspects and went to the police. On Wednesday, January 31, the victim's family received a call from Arlington police that the suspects were in custody. Police said that the three suspects are now facing capital murder charges and have been accused of brutally beating 51-year-old Frank Kwasnica to death on January 19.
Detectives obtained cell phone video of 22-year-old Brayan Vasquez, 29-year-old Jared Vasquez, and 20-year-old Norlan Gomez-Torres coordinating the assault at an Arlington apartment complex near East Pioneer Parkway and Matlock Road. However, the motive for the killing is still unclear, according to homicide detectives.
