That’s the official conclusion of investigators looking into the death of Nevada Lawyer David Amesbury. He used to run the ever-popular CourtHouse Restaurant. His wife was a former Clark County Prosecutor. Earlier he had pleaded guilty to criminal wrongdoing and taking a small part in a massive scheme to make a faked buy of homes inside of Las Vegas gated neighborhoods.
A former doctor is now facing a second murder charge after the death of a man he wounded Thursday night.
The second man, 69-year-old Marvin Fisher, died Sunday. He was a member of the HOA board of directors and a past president. The other victim who was killed instantly Thursday night was the current HOA president, David Merritt. The suspect, 51 year old Mahmoud Hindi had a longstanding dispute with the Homeowners Association. The HOA had repeatedly demanded he remove a fence and a driveway which were not built according to rules and regulations of the community.
An excellent article appeared in the Denver Post on September 6th. It’s called “The Dark Side of HOAs.” It’s must-reading for anyone concerned about the current HOA mess. I’ve linked it below.
http://www.denverpost.com/recommended/ci_21475328
Painful news from Louisville, Kentucky, after an angry homeowner opened fire in his HOA board meeting Thursday night. One man was killed and another critically injured.
The suspect, 55 year old Mahmoud Hindi had repeated conflicts with the board over a driveway and a fence that had not been approved by the board. It’s not the first time people have been killed during an HOA meeting. Sadly, it probably won’t be the last. The escalating level of conflict in America’s HOA system can only point to more violence.
Hindi is in jail facing charges of first-degree murder and seven counts of assault and wanton endangerment.
I’ve blogged about this previously, but it was always half in jest. I can’t jest any more.
The Scheibel Corporation’s drone spy plane, developed on behalf of the military, is now going civilian. A news story today indicates that the drone may soon become a news gathering tool, as television stations begin using them as their new sky spy.
That’s been done in the past, of course, from helicopters and small planes owned by the TV stations. But those stations have always had to be cautious about invasion of privacy. Grab some pictures of you and a couple of ladies in the backyard hot tub, and the invasion of privacy lawsuits would fly.
