Житель Джоллета осужден за убийство соседа, прервавшего его пикник на День матери

Man convicted after fatally shooting neighbor who interrupted Mother's Day grilling JOLIET, Illinois (WKRC) - A man fatally shot his neighbor after the neighbor interrupted his Mother's Day grilling and insulted him, according to Shaw Local. Willis Ellis, 58, of Illinois, was convicted of second-degree murder in the death of Lyndon Hunt, 60, in Joliet. Police responded to a residence around 4:30 p.m. after Ellis called 911 and said he shot someone. Paramedics took Hunt to the hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. Police arrested Ellis at the scene. Ellis and Hunt lived in the same apartment complex, according to reports. Ellis was grilling for his family while Hunt worked on his fishing poles. Hunt began insulting Ellis and challenged him to a fight, according to a video shown to the jury. Ellis pulled out a gun and shot the victim in the stomach. Hunt then fell to the ground and asked Ellis, "don't do it." Ellis testified on his own behalf at trial and said he believed Hunt would follow through on his threats. Prosecutors noted the video showed him laughing during the incident. He said he acted out of fear and admitted to threatening Hunt. His obituary states that Hunt was known as "Lightbulb" and was proud of his Chicago heritage. "As he journeyed through life, his path was shaped not only by his personal achievements but also by the relationships he built with family and friends," the obituary said. A sentencing date for Ellis is not yet known, and he remains in the Will County Jail, according to Law and Crime.