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Neighbor fatally shoots Illinois man using leaf blower in his yard

An Illinois man was fatally shot by his 79-year-old neighbor after an argument over the man's leaf blower. The shooter, Ettore Lacchei, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The incident is among recent, high-profile incidents of people being shot while doing mundane, everyday actions. Lacchei and the victim, William Martys, had a history of conflict, including a previous instance in which Lacchei had pulled a gun on Martys.

via The Washington Post|

#crime #gun-violence #illinois

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Neighborly Dispute Over Leaf Blower Ends in Fatal Shooting

Ettore Lacchei, a 79-year-old man from Illinois, has been charged with shooting his neighbor, William Martys, over a dispute about the noise from a leaf blower. The two men had "various perceived grievances" with each other, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office. Lacchei allegedly fired a bullet into Martys' head, killing him. The incident highlights the dangers of easy access to firearms in neighbor disputes.

via The Daily Beast|

#crime #firearms #illinois

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Deadly Dispute: Illinois Neighbors Clash Over Leaf Blower Use

A 79-year-old man in Illinois has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after shooting his neighbor in the head over a dispute about the use of a leaf blower. The victim died in hospital. The shooter had "various perceived grievances" with the victim. This incident is the latest in a series of shootings across the US that appear to be random acts of violence.

via cleveland.com|

#crime #first-degree-murder #illinois