Crime

85-year-old man found dead in Kennewick home. Police are investigating

Kennewick, WA

Police are investigating the death of an 85-year-old man whose body was found by a friend at a Kennewick home Thursday morning.

Richard Mullins was discovered inside a condominium on the 2900 block of John Day Avenue just before 10 a.m., Kennewick Lt. Jason Kiel said in a news release.

Detectives were called to the address to investigate the death because of suspicious circumstances at the scene, police said. The Washington State Patrol Crime Lab also was there.

Kennewick Police are investigating a death with suspicious circumstances after the body of Richard Mullins, 85, was found inside his condominium on July 15 at the Country Squire Condominiums in the 2900 block West John Day Avenue.
Kennewick Police are investigating a death with suspicious circumstances after the body of Richard Mullins, 85, was found inside his condominium on July 15 at the Country Squire Condominiums in the 2900 block West John Day Avenue. Bob Brawdy Tri-City Herald

Police conduct death investigations anytime someone dies when they aren’t attended to by a medical professional, Kiel said.

An autopsy is expected to be finished Friday in Snohomish County, said Benton County Coroner Bill Leach.

An initial examination did not show any signs of foul play.

This story was originally published July 15, 2021 at 6:48 PM.

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Cameron Probert
Tri-City Herald
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