Update Monday Afternoon: SUSPECT IN COARSEGOLD HOMICIDE ARRESTED
Around 8:45 A.M. on Monday July 19, 2021, Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) took a person of interest in the previous day’s homicide in Coarsegold into custody for questioning. Trisha Lynn Richardson was interviewed by MCSO detectives regarding her involvement in the murder of 73 year old Michael Lee Miller.

Richardson admitted to periodically cohabitating and having a romantic relationship with the victim. She ultimately confessed to shooting Mr. Miller on July 18, 2021.

32 year old Trisha Lynn Richardson of Coarsegold was booked in at the Madera County Jail for murder in the first degree.

Update Monday: Madera County Sheriff’s Detectives have identified a person of interest in yesterday’s homicide that occurred in the 35000 block of Wells Rd in Coarsegold. They have also determined this was not a random act of violence, but rather an isolated incident.

The person of interest is currently in custody and being interviewed by MCSO Detectives regarding their possible involvement in this incident.

July 18, 2021 - On Sunday, July 18, 2021 (7/18/21) around 11:20 A.M., MCSO responded to a reported gunshot victim in the 35000 block of Wells Road in Coarsegold.

Deputies discovered an adult male victim at the location, who was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.

MCSO Detectives are treating this death as a homicide and are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this incident.

Additional facts will be released as they are confirmed.

Anyone with information related to this case is asked to contact the Madera County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 675-7770.

Source: Madera County Sheriff’s Office