Evictions Gone Bad - Yikes!

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Don't try this at home:

Everett man, 84, accused of killing his missing tenant

Sep. 8, 2021 at 11:01 am Updated Sep. 8, 2021 at 5:59 pm By The Associated Press

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — An 84-year-old Everett-area man is suspected of fatally shooting one of his tenants, who remains missing, authorities said.

Lloyd Richmond was booked into Snohomish County Jail Friday for investigation of murder and assault, The Daily Herald reported.

The presumed victim is a 49-year-old Everett man who was last heard from on Aug. 28, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office said. His name wasn’t released.

Neighbors reported hearing an argument between Richmond and a tenant on Aug. 28 before hearing gunshots, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators believe Richmond later moved the body from the home.

A neighbor reportedly saw Richmond get a gray tarp, “wrap something” in the driveway and load it into the bed of his Dodge pickup, according to court papers. The neighbor later saw Richmond spread some type of “litter or absorbent” to cover up a red stain on the driveway, documents said.

[Nathan Gesner]

Interesting that the neighbor observed this and didn't go investigate.  I think we'll continue seeing more of these issues as government pits Landlords against Tenants.