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A Massachusetts man allegedly killed his roommate on Thanksgiving for standing “too shut” to the meals he was making ready as a result of the roommate “typically sneezes,” though he claims the killing was an accident.
Richard Lombardi, 65, was charged with assault and battery on an individual 60 and over, inflicting critical harm and involuntary manslaughter, in response to Boston 25 Information. He pleaded not responsible in Plymouth District Court docket.
Lombardi is accused of attacking his 80-year-old roommate Frank Griswold at their residence in Marshfield on Wednesday after he grew to become upset that his roommate was too near the meals he was making ready for Thanksgiving.
Griswold, was pronounced useless at South Shore Hospital on Wednesday evening after Lombardi allegedly threw him to the bottom, hitting his head and breaking his neck and nostril.
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Richard Lombardi, 65, was charged with assault and battery on an individual 60 and over, inflicting critical harm and involuntary manslaughter. (iStock)
In accordance with court docket information, Lombardi informed police he was cooking a meal when he started arguing with Griswold and informed him he didn’t need him within the kitchen touching the meals.
Lombardi mentioned Griswold “typically sneezes” and he didn’t need him to “sneeze or contaminate the meals,” which was close to the sink. Lombardi mentioned he left the kitchen and later returned to Griswold standing close to the meals doing dishes.
He mentioned he grabbed Griswold from behind and threw him apart, including that his “ft obtained snarled, and he fell and hit his head on the ground,” in response to Boston 25.
Richard Lombardi, 65, is accused of attacking Frank Griswold, 80, after he grew to become upset that his roommate was too near the meals he was making ready for Thanksgiving. (iStock)
Plymouth County Assistant District Legal professional Joseph Presley mentioned Lombardi did see Griswold close to the meals and that “he went over and grabbed Mr. Griswold from behind, grabbed his again and threw Mr. Griswold to the suitable and tossed him to the aspect.”
Lombardi mentioned he referred to as 911 when he observed Griswold was unconscious and bleeding from his head. Griswold additionally suffered cuts on his face.
“He was seen laying[sic] face-up on the ground within the kitchen in a pool of blood,” Presley mentioned.
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Lombardi mentioned Griswold “typically sneezes” and that he didn’t need his roommate to “sneeze or contaminate the meals.” (iStock)
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Lombardi’s lawyer, Marshall Johnson, mentioned the incident “seems like an accident primarily based on what the proof was that was revealed in court docket.”
Johnson mentioned Lombardi and Griswold have been pals for about 30 years and roommates for greater than 20 and that his consumer was devastated to search out out Griswold had died.
Lombardi is being held with out bail. His subsequent court docket look is scheduled for Dec. 4.
