"Our condolences go out to the family and friends of William Martys, who was senselessly murdered," said Sheriff John D. Idleburg.

April 27, 2023

A man in unincorporated Antioch in Illinois was charged on Tuesday with shooting and killing his neighbor over a noisy leaf blower earlier this month. 59-year-old William Martys was working in his yard with a leaf blower when he was shot in the head and killed during an argument with his neighbor, 79-year-old Ettore Lacchei, who the Lake County Sheriff's Office said had "various perceived grievances" with Martys.

  • pumpchilienthusiast [comrade/them, any]
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    2 years ago

    I feel like the percentage of people who actually do their own yard work is rapidly approaching zero, between wealthy homeowners too lazy/old/rich to do it themselves and people renting