79-year-old Illinois man accused of fatally shooting neighbor in head during argument

A 79-year-old Illinois man is accused of murder after shooting his neighbor in the head during an argument earlier this month, authorities said Tuesday.

Ettore Lacchei was arrested Tuesday without incident at his home in the 40700 block of North Black Oak Avenue of Unincorporated Antioch in connection with the fatal shooting of 59-year-old William Martys on April 12, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office said.

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

Lacchei allegedly approached Martys, who investigators said was using a leaf blower in his own yard, and began to argue.

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The argument escalated and Lacchei shot Martys in the head, the sheriff’s office said.

Paramedics performed life-saving measures on Martys at the scene before rushing him to Read Entire Article