LA Times Police have arrested an 89-year-old Sacramento man on suspicion of killing his 83-year-old wife.

Masaharu Ono was jailed Friday in Sacramento County on a single count of murder. He was ineligible for bail, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

According to the Sacramento Bee, Ono reported finding his wife dead inside the home. Authorities said that after an investigation it was determined the 83-year-old woman had injuries that contributed to her death and were suspicious.

At this point does it even matter? Why even bother wasting resources on this guy? It’s not as if letting him on the streets puts anyone at risk.

Once a person hits 70 they become allowed the privledge of saying any wacky racist, sexist comment and are awarded a laugh in most cases because “they don’t know any better.”

The same can be said at 80 when an old man can just pocket any item at the store and get away with it. Worst case scenario he gets confronted but you’ll never read in the police blotter about an elderly man taken down for stealing lunch meat at the grocery store.

At 90 can we just cut our losses, move on and let murders walk? Banks recognize bad debt older than 90 days as uncollectable and basically give up recouping. Sure, this guy is a bad debt to society being a murderer and all but there is so much younger, worse debt out there. Chalk this one up as a loss and let him live.