Man Walks Dog On Neighbor's Property - Neighbor Shoots Him

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THE ACREAGE, Fla. -- Palm Beach County authorities said a man is charged with fatally shooting his neighbor for walking a dog on his property in the Acreage.

Sheriff officials said 62-year-old Jose Tapanes shot 19-year-old Christopher Cote twice in the stomach.

A sheriff spokeswoman said Cote was walking his dog early Sunday morning when Tapanes jumped out of the bushes with a stick and a gun and yelled at Cote for walking on his property.

Reports said Cote returned home, but decided to knock on Tapanes' door and confront him.

The two men argued loud enough for Cote's family to come outside. They said they witnessed the crime.

Investigators said Tapanes told them he didn't intend to shoot Cote.

Tapanes is charged with first-degree murder. He's being held at the Palm Beach County jail.

Cote and his family had just moved to the neighborhood from Pompano Beach.

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[Courtesy Flush]

1. Dogs

I'd never shoot anybody, and I don't own a gun, but I will say that dog owners need to be more mindful of other people's property.

In my neighborhood almost every dog owner walks their dogs so they can shit in other people's yards. Nobody is carrying anything to clean up after them.

They walk the dogs 'cause they don't want the shit in their own yard, but they think I want it in mine!

No. This is not an endorsement of violence, but since the subject came up I couldn't resist giving an unwanted opinion.

[Blue Diadem]

2. So Cote goes back to confront the nut with the gun?

Wow..why didn't he just call the cops?