Police say an 82-year-old man tried to kill his roommate with a hammer. The man is Robert Anthony Prichard. He lives in San Anselmo, California. Cops arrested him right at the scene.
San Anselmo is a small town in Marin County. It sits just north of San Francisco.
The fight happened Saturday, July 19, 2026. It was about 10:30 in the morning. Prichard and his roommate got into a fight. It happened on San Francisco Boulevard in San Anselmo. Police say the fight turned violent fast.
This case shows how fast a fight between roommates can turn deadly. Prichard now faces some of the most serious charges in California. He is 82 years old. Despite his age, police say he tried to kill his roommate.
Central Marin police rushed to the home. They arrested Prichard on the spot. Police say he said he wanted to kill his roommate. Cops have not shared her name.
Prichard faces two charges. One is attempted murder. That means police think he tried to kill someone but did not finish the job. The other charge is assault with a deadly weapon. The weapon was the hammer.
A judge set his bail at $500,000. That is a high bail. It shows the court sees this as a serious case. Prichard sits in the Marin County Jail. He has not paid bail yet.
Prichard went to court. He stood before Judge Kevin Murphy. His lawyer is La Dell Dangerfield. She asked for more time before Prichard enters a plea. The judge set a new court date. It is August 4, 2026.
The judge also issued an order. It tells Prichard to stay away from the woman he is accused of attacking.
Attempted murder can bring years in prison in California. If a jury finds Prichard guilty, he could stay locked up a long time. His age may come up in court. But it does not change the charges he faces now.
For now, Prichard stays in jail. His bail is still $500,000. His next court date is August 4. El Tejano will follow this case.
