Police: 71-year-old killed girlfriend with bat

Saturday, March 2, 2013

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man is in custody in St. Louis, accused of beating his girlfriend to death with a baseball bat.

Police say the crime happened Thursday evening. The 71-year-old suspect’s name has not been released.

Police say the man was arguing with his girlfriend, 54-year-old Carolyn Richardson, then struck her in the head several times with the bat. Richardson was pronounced dead at a hospital.

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yamahamian 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assault bats should be highly regulated, or even outlawed. When will this madness end?

JCLifer 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assault bats are the ones with rubber grips.

Esyle1311 3 months, 2 weeks ago

I'm outraged that they have a man in custody. He didn't kill her the bat killed her! I agree that outlawing bats is the only way to get justice for this victim and prevent future deaths (sorry baseball/softball players, you must be punished due to another's crazy)

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