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Elderly Man Arrested After Telling Pastor He Killed Roommate
An elderly man in Maryland has been arrested after he allegedly confessed to his pastor that he killed his roommate following an argument over an electrical outlet.
Irwin Joseph Dickstein was taken into custody on Sunday, September 20, and was charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of second-degree murder in the death of his roommate, Michael Roy Bushnell.
The Frederick Police Department announced in a press release that they became aware of the case on September 20 when deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office contacted police after they received a tip regarding a possible murder.
“Dickstein had reportedly told a witness that he shot his roommate,” the release stated. “Dickstein also provided the location where the incident allegedly occurred.”
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Officers then responded to the address to conduct a welfare check.
Upon their arrival, police found that the residence was not secured and they entered the home. They found Bushnell, 63, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Dickstein, 87, was later found at another location, and authorities took him into custody without incident.
According to an affidavit viewed by WJLA, the roommates experienced several disputes over electrical work at their shared home. Bushnell reportedly told a neighbor that Dickstein was upset with him after he turned off the power while trying to repair an outlet.
The neighbor spoke to investigators and said that he heard the two men arguing before several loud bangs came from the home around 5:30 a.m.
Dickstein went to Frederick Christian Fellowship Church later that morning, where he allegedly told a pastor that he had killed someone. The pastor then contacted police around 10:30 a.m. and he called authorities to report the murder.
Following his arrest, Dickstein allegedly admitted to the murder while speaking to detectives. He identified Bushnell as the victim and confirmed he was inside the Franklin Street residence at the time of the shooting. Following the admission, Dickstein refused to speak any further without a lawyer.
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Dickstein was driven to the church by a man, who also spoke to detectives about the incident. The man said Dickstein told him he needed to talk to a pastor, and he saw the defendant leave what appeared to be a firearm in the trunk of his vehicle.
Following the tip, police obtained a search warrant and recovered a Beretta handgun inside the case in his vehicle.
Dickstein is currently being held in the Frederick County Jail without bond. It is not currently clear if he has entered a plea, and he’s been assigned a county public defender.
He will next appear in court on October 13 for a hearing to determine his competency.
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