A Massachusetts man allegedly killed his roommate on Thanksgiving for status “too close” to the meals he used to be making ready since the roommate “often sneezes,” despite the fact that he claims the killing used to be an crash.
Richard Lombardi, 65, used to be charged with attack and battery on an individual 60 and over, inflicting severe trauma and involuntary manslaughter, consistent with Boston 25 News. He pleaded now not responsible in Plymouth District Courtroom.
Lombardi is accused of attacking his 80-year-old roommate Frank Griswold at their house in Marshfield on Wednesday next he changed into disenchanted that his roommate used to be too similar to the meals he used to be making ready for Thanksgiving.
Griswold, used to be pronounced useless at South Shore Sanatorium on Wednesday evening next Lombardi allegedly threw him to the farmland, hitting his head and breaking his neck and nostril.
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Richard Lombardi, 65, used to be charged with attack and battery on an individual 60 and over, inflicting severe trauma and involuntary manslaughter. (iStock)
In line with courtroom information, Lombardi told police he used to be cooking a meal when he started arguing with Griswold and instructed him he didn’t need him within the kitchen touching the meals.
Lombardi mentioned Griswold “often sneezes” and he didn’t need him to “sneeze or contaminate the food,” which used to be close the sink. Lombardi mentioned he left the kitchen and nearest returned to Griswold status close the meals doing dishes.
He mentioned he grabbed Griswold from in the back of and threw him apart, including that his “feet got tangled up, and he fell and hit his head on the floor,” consistent with Boston 25.
Richard Lombardi, 65, is accused of attacking Frank Griswold, 80, next he changed into disenchanted that his roommate used to be too similar to the meals he used to be making ready for Thanksgiving. (iStock)
Plymouth County Associate District Legal professional Joseph Presley mentioned Lombardi did see Griswold close the meals and that “he went over and grabbed Mr. Griswold from behind, grabbed his back and threw Mr. Griswold to the right and tossed him to the side.”
Lombardi mentioned he referred to as 911 when he spotted Griswold used to be subconscious and bleeding from his head. Griswold additionally suffered cuts on his face.
“He was seen laying[sic] face-up on the floor in the kitchen in a pool of blood,” Presley mentioned.
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Lombardi mentioned Griswold “often sneezes” and that he didn’t need his roommate to “sneeze or contaminate the food.” (iStock)
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Lombardi’s lawyer, Marshall Johnson, mentioned the incident “sounds like an accident based on what the evidence was that was revealed in court.”
Johnson mentioned Lombardi and Griswold had been pals for roughly 30 years and roommates for greater than 20 and that his consumer used to be devastated to determine Griswold had died.
Lombardi is being held with out bail. His later court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 4.
