An 18-year-old has been charged in an 81-year-old man's "violent death" at an independent group home on Blue Bird Avenue in Bartow, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. Moses Ojeda, 18, is accused of murdering his roommate, 81-year-old Patrick Benway, on Sunday, May 18. During a press conference on Monday, Sheriff Judd shared that Ojeda stabbed Benway 113 times at a group home managed by ET Home Care, LLC. Judd said that when deputies asked Ojeda why he stabbed Benway 113 times, he replied, "The knife wasn't very sharp." "Our victim was in bed, asleep when this occurred," Judd said. Around 11:45 p.m. Sunday, investigators said Ojeda entered Benway's bedroom before stabbing him to death. Deputies said Benway did not physically resist but did ask, according to Ojeda, "Why would you want to do this to me?" The sheriff added that Ojeda had just moved into the group home the day before the murder and had been evaluated on his mental health, or "Baker Acted," six different times. "Ojeda told detectives that he did not have any problems with the victim and described him as a good person," deputies said in a news release. "Ojeda stated he has no regrets and he wanted to kill him because he was 'already dying.'" While Ojeda has no prior criminal history, Judd said the 18-year-old has committed what appears to be domestic battery violence against his mother. "But, his mother was protective of him and she wanted to get him help," Judd said. "And she really meant well and went above and beyond to help him, but at the end of the night, he was violent and he was dangerous and he murdered this person." Ojeda has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence. In the release, Judd called the case "a senseless and tragic act of violence" and said that his agency "worked diligently" to hold Ojeda accountable. 'Just a horrible, horrible, unbelievable event' Local mental health experts are weighing in on what some of them have described as a horrible incident. "It's an absolute horrible tragedy. This is a situation that just breaks everybody's heart because there are many victims," Clara Reynolds, CEO of Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, said. "What happened in Polk County is a tragedy, most certainly. However, we must fight the urge to see all persons with mental health issues as potentially violent," Charles Kenniff, president of NAMI Florida and retired law enforcement officer, said. "The truth is, the majority of people suffering a mental health condition are not violent and are more likely to be a victim of violence than commit it. We must push back on the stigma associated with mental health and acknowledge that it is okay to not be okay," Kenniff added. Mental health experts say a Baker Act order alone, normally issued when a person expresses self-harm or harm to others, isn't always a red flag. They said other undisclosed or contributing factors may be at play, including a discharge plan. "There may have just been issues and implementing that discharge plan, and maybe there were issues with medication or follow-up with therapy," Reynolds said. "The Baker Act is designed to stabilize a person who is in crisis. It is not a treatment for a mental health condition, beyond addressing the first 72 hours of a mental health crisis event. Sadly, there is limited funding for mental health and mental wellness, and this is compounded by a lack of clinicians to service those who might struggle with mental health," Kenniff said. "This is just a horrible, horrible, unbelievable event that happened, but because that individual had a mental health condition, it doesn't mean that everybody with a mental health condition will have this as an outcome for them," Reynolds said. Anyone experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide can call 988 to be connected 24/7 to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. People who need information about other community mental health resources can call 211, also available 24/7. ​A complete list of resources is available for those impacted by mental health and domestic violence in the Tampa Bay area.