71-Year-Old Tampa Woman Charged with Murdering Roommate Over Cleanliness Dispute

Patricia Whitehead allegedly shot her roommate multiple times after a disagreement about household chores, according to police reports.

Patricia Whitehead, 71, is charged with first-degree premeditated murder.
The incident occurred after the victim slammed a door upon leaving their shared residence.
Police found the victim with gunshot wounds to his upper torso; he later died at the hospital.
Whitehead claimed the victim did not clean up after himself, leading to the fatal confrontation.
She is currently held without bond at the Orient Road Jail, awaiting a court date.