A Michigan man and his 20-year-old autistic son were found dead in their Melvindale home in an apparent murder-suicide, police say. The bodies of John Richett, 58, and his 20-year-old son Nicholas -- who he called 'Nicky' -- were found Friday morning and police say Richett took Nicky's life then his own, FOX reports. 'He feared his medical problems would take his life and then he wouldn't be around to care for his son and he didn't want to burden the family,' Police Chief Chad Hayse told FOX. Neighbor John Rowe said that Richett loved his son, and though Richett had mentioned to him that caring for the 20-year-old was getting harder, Rowe never expected this.Police say John Richett, 58, killed his 20-year-old autistic son Nicholas before killing himselfRichett reportedly feared no one would be around to care for the 20-year-old if he succumbed to medical problemsA neighbor said he knew it was getting more and more difficult for Richett to care for Nicholas, but he never thought the man would do this
'I'm just very sad to hear because John was a very nice man,' _ told FOX.