Man says he killed friend to stop him from becoming a zombie

A New Mexico man says his roommate began to turn into a zombie, so he beat him to death to stop it.

Damon Perry, 23, is charged with murder in the death of Christopher Paquin, also 23. Police say Perry told them he had been drinking while binge watching "The Walking Dead."

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