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Caregiver killed by resident at Silver Spring group home, police say

The resident has been charged with second-degree murder, according to Montgomery County police.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A 62-year-old caregiver at a group home in Silver Spring died Saturday after a resident of the facility assaulted him, according to Montgomery County Police.

Officers say they responded to the group home on Carona Court in Silver Spring at around 7:30 p.m.

They found the victim, Fokam Henry Sigala, unresponsive on the floor. Sigala was pronounced dead on the scene.

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In a preliminary investigation, police found that a 27-year-old resident, Edward Opeoluwa David, allegedly physically assaulted Sigala, causing him to become unresponsive and die.

The residence is a group home for adult men who need living assistance, police said.  

David has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, according to MCPD. He was brought to the Central Processing Unit, where he is waiting for a bond hearing, police say.

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