A Thanksgiving disagreement over meal preparations turned deadly in Marshfield, Massachusetts, leading to manslaughter charges against a 65-year-old man.
Robert Lombardi allegedly shoved his 80-year-old roommate, Frank Griswold, during an argument about Thanksgiving dinner on November 27th. Griswold fell, hit his head, and later died from his injuries.
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Dispute Over “Contamination”
According to court records, Lombardi told police that he was concerned about Griswold contaminating the food due to his frequent sneezing. Lombardi admitted to grabbing Griswold from behind and “tossing him to the side” to keep him away from the meal preparations.
Tragically, Griswold suffered a head injury and a fractured neck in the fall. Lombardi found him unconscious on the kitchen floor and called 911. Griswold was transported to the hospital but did not survive.
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Lombardi was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault and battery on a person over 60. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, with his defense attorney arguing that the incident was “as close to an accident and nothing more.
Lombardi and Griswold had been roommates for over two decades, having met while working in finance in the 1990s. They had lived together in their Marshfield home since 2008.
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