Police arrested Richard Lombardi, 65, on charges of manslaughter and assault and battery for an incident in Marshfield.

On Thanksgiving in Marshfield, Massachusetts, Richard Lombardi, 65, pushed his 80-year-old roommate, Frank Griswold, after a dispute about food. Lombardi, concerned about Griswold sneezing near

A Massachusetts man, Richard Lombardi, 65, is accused of killing his 80-year-old roommate, Frank Griswold, following a kitchen argument over Thanksgiving meal preparation. Lombardi allegedly threw Griswold,

Richard Lombardi is facing charges in connection to the death of an 80-year-old man in a home on 853 Main Street

A 65-year-old Marshfield man, Richard Lombardi, faces involuntary manslaughter charges after an altercation with his 80-year-old roommate, Frank Grisw

MARSHFIELD, Mass. — An 80-year-old Marshfield man killed over Thanksgiving dinner. His long-time roommate and friend charged in his death and claims it was merely an accident.

A Massachusetts man allegedly killed his elderly roommate of two decades on Thursday for standing too close to the food and "often sneezes," local officials reported.

A Massachusetts man is accused of killing his 80-year-old roommate, who "often sneezes," for standing "too close" to the food he was preparing for Thanksgiving.

Officials say the 80-year-old victim fell and hit his head on the floor after he was shoved. He died of his injuries at the hospital.

Robert Lombardi, 65, was charged in connection to the death of his roommate Frank Griswold, 80, after he fatally shoved him at their home on Nov. 27

Richard Lombardi, 65, said that Frank Griswold, 80, "often sneezes" and he didn’t want anything to “contaminate the food.”