Man accused of drugging, killing grandfather in hospice

Florida county official accused of killing grandfather in hospice care claims he ‘helped him out’

Christopher Michael Balter, 35, was arrested last Sunday, months after allegedly confessing to a childhood friend that he "killed" his grandfather, Gilbert Balter, with prescription meds while he was in hospice care at their shared Palm Bay home, according to his arrest affidavit obtained by the Post.

Man accused of drugging, killing grandfather in hospice

A Palm Bay man is accused of drugging and killing his grandfather, who was in hospice care, and forging documents to take over the man’s home, police said.

Florida Man Accused Of Giving Grandfather Drug Cocktail To 'Ease Up' His Death: 'I Helped Him Out'

A Florida man, 35-year-old Christopher Balter, is accused of giving a drug cocktail to his 94-year-old grandfather, Gilbert, to “ease up” his death. Allegedly, Balter texted a friend of his that he had “helped him out.” According to an arrest affidavit obtained by Law & Crime, police became aware of the incident back on February 3. Officers responded to a Central Boulevard residence after being informed of a “possible homicide allegation.” Upon …