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Massachusetts man allegedly killed roommate, 80, after being ‘too close’ to Thanksgiving food
A Massachusetts man allegedly killed his roommate on Thanksgiving for standing “too close” to the food he was preparing because the roommate “often sneezes,” although he claims the killing was an accident.
Richard Lombardi, 65, was charged with assault and battery on a person 60 and over, causing serious injury and involuntary manslaughter, according to Boston 25 News. He pleaded not guilty in Plymouth District Court.
Lombardi is accused of attacking his 80-year-old roommate Frank Griswold at their home in Marshfield on Wednesday after he became upset that his roommate was too close to the food he was preparing for Thanksgiving.
Griswold, was pronounced dead at South Shore Hospital on Wednesday night after Lombardi allegedly threw him to the ground, hitting his head and breaking his neck and nose.
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Richard Lombardi, 65, was charged with assault and battery on a person 60 and over, causing serious injury and involuntary manslaughter. (iStock)
According to court records, Lombardi told police he was cooking a meal when he began arguing with Griswold and told him he did not want him in the kitchen touching the food.
Lombardi said Griswold “often sneezes” and he did not want him to “sneeze or contaminate the food,” which was near the sink. Lombardi said he left the kitchen and later returned to Griswold standing near the food doing dishes.
He said he grabbed Griswold from behind and threw him aside, adding that his “feet got tangled up, and he fell and hit his head on the floor,” according to Boston 25.
Richard Lombardi, 65, is accused of attacking Frank Griswold, 80, after he became upset that his roommate was too close to the food he was preparing for Thanksgiving. (iStock)
Plymouth County Assistant District Attorney Joseph Presley said Lombardi did see Griswold near the food 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 said he called 911 when he noticed Griswold was unconscious and bleeding from his head. Griswold also suffered cuts on his face.
“He was seen laying[sic] face-up on the floor in the kitchen in a pool of blood,” Presley said.
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Lombardi said Griswold “often sneezes” and that he did not want his roommate to “sneeze or contaminate the food.” (iStock)
Lombardi’s attorney, Marshall Johnson, said the incident “sounds like an accident based on what the evidence was that was revealed in court.”
Johnson said Lombardi and Griswold were friends for about 30 years and roommates for more than 20 and that his client was devastated to find out Griswold had died.
Lombardi is being held without bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for Dec. 4.
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NEWARK, New Jersey — A United Airlines flight headed to Newark, New Jersey returned to the Los Angeles airport Monday about 40 minutes after taking off for an emergency evacuation after a reported fire, authorities said.
All flights at the LAX International Airport were ordered to remain on the ground for about half an hour during the flight’s return and evacuation, according to advisories from the Federal Aviation Administration. No injuries were reported.
The flight, which was en route to Newark Liberty International Airport returned to LAX to address an issue with one of the engines, the airline said in a statement. There was no mention of a fire, but the LA Fire Department said it responded and there was a fire that was contained as of an hour after the plane’s landing.
The flight took off at 10:43 a.m., began to turn around at about 11 a.m. and landed again at 11:19 a.m., according to flight tracker FlightAware.
The LA Fire Department said they assisted with the evacuation of more than 250 passengers and crew. Passengers exited the plane on the taxiway using slides and stairs and were taken to the terminal, the airline said.
The airplane was a Boeing 787-9, a variant of the popular line of 787 Dreamliner long-haul aircraft.
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