California Man Guilty In Death Of Uncle In Dispute Over Home
A Vallejo, California jury found Ivory Phillips Jr. guilty of first-degree murder in the slaying of his uncle, 69-year-old Ruben Andrews Jr. last Thursday, according to The Times-Herald.
Reportedly, in 1995, the victim, a Vallejo resident, bought Phillips' home in Los Angeles County and paid off the mortgage to avoid foreclosure. Then he allowed Phillips to continue living there. But in 2004, Andrews evicted Phillips for failing to pay rent. Phillips reportedly sued Andrews for fraud, and lost when he failed to show up at the hearings.
Deputy District Attorney Chris Pedersen had argued that the property in Los Angeles County was at the heart of the dispute between the relatives. He said "It's sad that someone would be so obsessed about a house that he could kill someone."
For more, see Nephew convicted of pickax murder.
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Reportedly, in 1995, the victim, a Vallejo resident, bought Phillips' home in Los Angeles County and paid off the mortgage to avoid foreclosure. Then he allowed Phillips to continue living there. But in 2004, Andrews evicted Phillips for failing to pay rent. Phillips reportedly sued Andrews for fraud, and lost when he failed to show up at the hearings.
Deputy District Attorney Chris Pedersen had argued that the property in Los Angeles County was at the heart of the dispute between the relatives. He said "It's sad that someone would be so obsessed about a house that he could kill someone."
For more, see Nephew convicted of pickax murder.
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