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A Florida man, James Westervelt, 38, of Ocala, has been indicted for first‑degree murder in the death of his 6‑month‑old son from blunt‑force trauma after authorities say he bounced the child; Westervelt was already in custody for allegedly using a leaf blower on the infant at about 2 months old, reportedly telling investigators he did it because it was "funny." He is due back in court in September.
A Florida dad, 38-year-old James Westervelt, has been charged with first‑degree murder after allegedly using a leaf blower on his infant son for a laugh; the six‑month‑old died after life support, with the medical examiner citing blunt‑force trauma from bouncing as the cause, occurring when the child was two months old. Westervelt, who previously faced child‑abuse charges, remains in Marion County custody with a September court date.
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.
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.
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.