Concord Man Accused In New Year's Eve Murders of His Parents Dies In Jail

"A 61-year-old man accused in the December 31 killings of his elderly parents in Concord was found dead in his jail cell Thursday evening. Kirk Laroy Richardson, who was arrested last week and charged with the New Year's Eve murders of his parents, was found dead Thursday in his cell at the Martinez Detention Facility after apparently inflicting fatal injuries upon himself."

"Medical staff were called to his cell at 5:38 am after a report of "head injuries that an inmate apparently sustained as a result of him purposely banging his head." A fire department ambulance transported Richardson to a local hospital, where he was treated for his injuries. Richardson was medically cleared as of 8:30 am Thursday and transported back to the jail, where he was given medication."

"Following the arrest, Richardson was known to neighbors as a frightening figure with a history of drug use and mental health issues. Two neighbors, a couple, filed restraining orders against Richardson over 12 years ago, in 2013. According to documents at the time, one member of the couple had backed out of a fishing trip he had planned with Richardson, and he said Richardson then "threatened to decapitate me and put my guts in a trash ba"

Kirk Laroy Richardson, 61, was arrested December 31 and charged with the killings of his elderly parents in Concord. He remained in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility for eight days. Early Thursday morning, medical staff responded to his cell at 5:38 am after a report of head injuries from apparent self-inflicted banging. He was transported to a hospital, treated, and medically cleared by 8:30 am before being returned to the jail and given medication. A deputy found him unresponsive around 5:48 pm; deputies performed CPR and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office and the sheriff's office are jointly investigating the in-custody death. Neighbors described Richardson as frightening with a history of drug use and mental health issues, and two neighbors filed restraining orders against him in 2013 alleging violent threats.

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