Grace Hayden Obituary – A murder case has been filed against an 81-year-old man who allegedly killed his wife at a senior living facility in Lawrenceville, according to Gwinnett County Police. Upon arriving at the facility on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road at around 10 a.m., officers discovered the lifeless body of a woman inside one of the rooms. The exact cause of death remains unknown. The victim has been identified as Grace Hayden, a 71-year-old resident of Lawrenceville.
Her husband, Richard Hayden, has been charged with malice murder, aggravated assault, and felony murder about her demise. The couple had been sharing a room at the senior living facility. Richard Hayden, who was undergoing evaluation for unrelated matters at a nearby hospital, has since been transported to Gwinnett County Jail. Jail records indicate that he is currently being held without bond. The Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause of death.