In a disturbing story coming out of Sarasota County, a Venice man has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his roommate with a sword. Sarasota County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 41-year-old David Brause and he was charged with one count of murder. According to TBO.com authorities believe the attack was unprovoked.
Brause called 911 just after 1:00 a.m. asking for emergency help for his roommate. When police arrived to attend to Thomas Elliott, Brause said he cut his friend and he is bleeding badly. Elliott was taken to a St. Petersburg hospital where he told investigators his roommate went crazy and cut him. Elliott died at Bayfront Medical Center.

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