A man is being held pending a dangerousness hearing after pleading not guilty in Plymouth District court on Friday in connection to the death of a man in Marshfield on Wednesday.
65-year-old Richard Lombardi is facing manslaughter and assault and battery charges in connection to the death of an 80-year-old man in a home on 853 Main Street, according to the Plymouth District Attorney's Office.
According to the prosecution, Lombardi and the victim, identified as Frank Griswald, were longtime roommates.
Lombardi told police that he had an argument with Griswald and shoved him, causing him to fall and hit his head, according to court documents.
The prosecutor Griswald died of blunt force trauma to neck and head.
Lombardi has been held on $1 million bail since he was arrested on Wednesday by authorities.
