Neighborly Dispute Over Leaf Blower Ends in Fatal Shooting
TL;DR
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.
- 79-Year-Old Man Allegedly Murdered Neighbor Over Leaf Blower The Daily Beast
- Illinois man using leaf blower allegedly shot, killed by neighbor in his own driveway ABC News
- Police: Elderly man shot neighbor in head near Antioch WGN News
- Antioch man charged in shooting death of neighbor during apparent leaf blower dispute often seen walking with gun, officials say Chicago Tribune
- Illinois man William Martys fatally shot by neighbor Ettore Lacchei while doing yard work The Washington Post
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