Man uses construction helmet to beat his roommate to a pulp during fight over $50 electric bill that went paid, leading to his death weeks later, police say
Troy Yazzie, 31, of Arizona, was charged with murder for allegedly killing his 76-year-old roommate with a construction helmet at their place in Phoenix. The post Man uses construction helmet to beat his roommate to a pulp during fight over $50 electric bill that went paid, leadi.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from Law & Crime says: Troy Yazzie, 31, of Arizona, was charged with murder for allegedly killing his 76-year-old roommate with a construction helmet at their place in Phoenix. The post Man uses construction helmet to beat his roommate to a pulp during fight over $50 electric bill that went paid, leadi.
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- Published: Jul 31, 2026, 1:12 PM UTC
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