A preliminary hearing was postponed Thursday for an 82-year-old Long Beach man charged with stabbing his nursing home roommate to death.
Gilbert Ortega Baca was arrested April 10 after police were called to the Crofton Manor Inn, 1900 E. Fifth St., about 7 a.m.
Authorities found the 60-year-old victim, William Wells, had suffered multiple stab wounds. Wells was taken to St. Mary Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Baca was arrested that day on suspicion of murder. He has since pleaded not guilty to the charge and remains in the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles in lieu of $1 million bail.
Baca was ordered Thursday to return to the Long Beach Superior Court on June 9th.
Gilbert Ortega Baca was arrested April 10 after police were called to the Crofton Manor Inn, 1900 E. Fifth St., about 7 a.m.
Authorities found the 60-year-old victim, William Wells, had suffered multiple stab wounds. Wells was taken to St. Mary Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.
Baca was arrested that day on suspicion of murder. He has since pleaded not guilty to the charge and remains in the Men's Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles in lieu of $1 million bail.
Baca was ordered Thursday to return to the Long Beach Superior Court on June 9th.
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