A Roseville man is in custody on several charges, including attempted murder, after he intentionally burned his partner, causing her life-threatening injuries, police said Monday. Richard R. Frederiksen, 48, is being held at the South Placer Jail and is not eligible for bail, according to a news release from the Roseville Police Department.Roseville officers responded to a call for service just before 11 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 1800 block of South Cirby Way. When police got to the home, they found a woman who had been "severely injured," police said. An investigation revealed Frederiksen had burned the woman on purpose, police said. She was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. "The victim is alive but remains in critical condition" as of mid-morning Monday, police said. Frederiksen had fled the home before officers arrived, police said. Officers eventually located him and took him into custody.

A Roseville man is in custody on several charges, including attempted murder, after he intentionally burned his partner, causing her life-threatening injuries, police said Monday.

Richard R. Frederiksen, 48, is being held at the South Placer Jail and is not eligible for bail, according to a news release from the Roseville Police Department.


Roseville officers responded to a call for service just before 11 p.m. Saturday at a home in the 1800 block of South Cirby Way. When police got to the home, they found a woman who had been "severely injured," police said.

An investigation revealed Frederiksen had burned the woman on purpose, police said. She was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.

"The victim is alive but remains in critical condition" as of mid-morning Monday, police said.

Frederiksen had fled the home before officers arrived, police said. Officers eventually located him and took him into custody.