Houston, Tx
Man shoots neighbor to death over dog running loose, Liberty County authorities say
Investigators stated Eric Lee Elliott shot the sufferer as soon as within the abdomen, put the gun in his truck, and continued along with his yard work as if nothing had ever occurred.
LIBERTY COUNTY, Texas — A 70-year-old Liberty County man has been arrested and charged with homicide after authorities stated he shot his 60-year-old neighbor to demise throughout an argument over his unfastened canine.
Investigators stated the taking pictures seems to be the end result of an ongoing neighborhood dispute between the lads over the canine working unfastened.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Workplace stated Eric Lee Elliott was arrested and booked into the county jail shortly after the lethal taking pictures final weekend.
What occurred
In response to investigators, Elliott was doing yard work at his dwelling on County Highway 2683 round 2:45 p.m. Friday when William Duncan Womack’s canine received unfastened and entered Elliott’s yard.
Investigators stated Elliott noticed Womack’s step-daughter and instructed her that in the event that they did not preserve their canine out of his yard, he would kill it.
The step-daughter instructed Womack in regards to the risk to the household canine and he walked to the road to speak to Elliott. When the 2 males met on the street, in line with witnesses, Elliott kicked Womack within the leg and pulled a gun from his waistband.
Investigators stated Elliott shot Womack one time within the abdomen with a .45-caliber handgun, put the gun in his truck, and continued along with his yard work “as if nothing had ever occurred.”
Through the confrontation on the street, investigators stated, Womack’s spouse and step-daughter had been screaming and making an attempt to name for assist.
When authorities arrived, they discovered Womack on the street. He was flown to an space hospital the place he was later pronounced useless.