Florida man charged with killing roommate over lack of toilet paper

**Untitled @ CE** · 02-21-2006, 10:10 PM

MOSS BLUFF, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man has been accused of fatally beating his roommate with a sledgehammer and a claw hammer because there was no toilet paper in their home.

Franklin Crow, 56, was charged Monday with homicide in the death of Kenneth Matthews, 58, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Capt. Thomas Bibb said Crow initially denied his involvement, but confessed during questioning.

Crow told investigators that the men were fighting about the toilet paper over the weekend when Matthews pulled out a rifle. Crow said he then began beating Matthews with the sledgehammer and claw hammer, according to an affidavit.

Matthews was beaten so badly he had to be identified through his fingerprints, detectives said.

Crow was being held at the Marion County jail without bond. It was not immediately known whether he had a lawyer.

**Blue @ CE** · 02-21-2006, 10:13 PM

Oh wow...even Grumpier Old Men weren't that bad..yikes.

02-21-2006, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Untitled @ CE Go Leafs Go!. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Age: 22 Posts: 1,559 Gold Bux: 28,686	Florida man charged with killing roommate over lack of toilet paper MOSS BLUFF, Fla. (AP) - A Florida man has been accused of fatally beating his roommate with a sledgehammer and a claw hammer because there was no toilet paper in their home. Franklin Crow, 56, was charged Monday with homicide in the death of Kenneth Matthews, 58, according to the Marion County Sheriff's Office. Capt. Thomas Bibb said Crow initially denied his involvement, but confessed during questioning. Crow told investigators that the men were fighting about the toilet paper over the weekend when Matthews pulled out a rifle. Crow said he then began beating Matthews with the sledgehammer and claw hammer, according to an affidavit. Matthews was beaten so badly he had to be identified through his fingerprints, detectives said. Crow was being held at the Marion County jail without bond. It was not immediately known whether he had a lawyer. __________________ :happy dance:

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Blue @ CE Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Canada Eh Age: 51 Posts: 229 Gold Bux: 751	Oh wow...even Grumpier Old Men weren't that bad..yikes.

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