Richard Delacroix

Richard Delacroix was the victim in An Author's Pen, the third case in the Workers Area district in Palm Heights.

Profile
Richard was a 32-year-old novelist who resided in Palm Heights. He had short cut brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of his death, he wore a salmon t-shirt with a dark blue collar. Prior to his death, Richard was in a relationship with his personal assistant, Jane Fletcher, who also happened to be a suspect in his murder investigation.

Murder details
Richard was found in his home office with a fountain pen wedged deeply into his right eye socket. According to the autopsy, he suffered greatly as it was an unexpected attack and it was several minutes before Richard succumbed to his wounds. The autopsy also suggested that his murderer was infuriated at the time of the murder as only a person with a great amount of anger would be capable of such a heinous crime.

Killer and motives
Richard's killer was his publicist, Leon Johnson. Leon was agitated with Richard as he was behind on his next novel's deadline. After an argument ensued between the two men, Leon grabbed Richard's prized fountain pen and forced it into his eye socket. He then took the time to dispose of the glass fragments, not noticing he had cut his hand on it which ultimately led the detectives to charge him with the murder.

Case Appearances

 * An Author's Pen (Case #3 of Palm Heights)