A 55-year-old man from Pennsylvania has been taken into custody and charged with third-degree murder following a fatal stabbing incident that stemmed from an argument over his loud snoring. Christopher Casey, the accused, had been repeatedly accused by his neighbor of snoring loudly, resulting in continuous noise complaints.

The tragic incident came to the attention of authorities when the police responded to a report of a stabbing on January 15th, around 6:30 pm, as reported by The Independent. Upon arriving at the scene, law enforcement discovered the victim, 62-year-old Robert Wallace, lying approximately 50 feet away from his residence, with multiple stab wounds.

Emergency medical personnel promptly rushed Wallace to a nearby hospital, but sadly, he was pronounced dead by doctors. Meanwhile, Casey sustained a stab wound to his right thigh during the altercation.

A joint investigation into the case revealed that both individuals were already known to the police due to ongoing disputes, some of which revolved around the defendant’s disruptive snoring. The victim, who shared a wall with Casey, had been frequently disturbed by the loud snoring emanating from the accused’s residence.

On the day of the incident, Wallace confronted Casey while he was having dinner and proceeded to remove a window screen that provided access to Casey’s porch. This action sparked a verbal altercation between the two, which tragically escalated when Casey allegedly brandished a large, military-style knife and repeatedly stabbed Wallace.

During their investigation, the police discovered traces of blood both inside and outside Casey’s residence, further corroborating the violent altercation. Additionally, authorities found the murder weapon and a mobile phone on the front porch of Casey’s house.

Following a thorough examination by a forensic pathologist, it was determined that Robert Wallace’s cause of death was indeed multiple stab wounds, leading to the classification of his demise as a homicide. Consequently, Christopher Casey was apprehended on Thursday and taken into custody.