Authorities who examine the 81-year-old in the group house “violent death”

Bartow, Florida (WFTS) -The authorities in Florida examine the “violent death” of an 81-year-old man in an independent apartment group.

In a briefing on Sunday afternoon, the Sheriff from Polk County, Grady Judd, said the Bartow police answered for a murder examination on the group of the group.

He said Detective found the 81-year-old man dead. The man was last seen alive on Saturday evening.

“We know that he died violent death. We don't publish any details because it is far too early,” said Judd.

The Sheriff's office said the group house in the Bluebird Avenue in Bartow was owned by ET Care. Other residents also lived in the house at the time of the death of the man.

Gary Scheuneman said he had lived in the area for about nine years and said that nothing of the kind had ever happened before.

“It is scary and if you are two houses and you say:” Do we have to worry about what could happen to us? “, He said.

Scheuneman said he didn't know why someone wants to hurt an 81-year-old man.

“Very very worrying,” he said.

Sheriff Grady Judd said that more information will be published soon.

“It's sad, it's really,” said Scheuneman. “It is very annoying that something like this could happen so close to your neighborhood, so close to your home.”

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