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A Batavia, Ohio man who was devoted to his meticulously-kept lawn has been charged with murder in the shooting of a 15-year-old boy who apparently walked across his yard.
Police said that Charles Martin, 66, of Union Township shot next-door neighbor Larry Mugrage in the chest with a shotgun around 3:30 p.m. on March 19. The teen was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
Police said he told them he had several disputes about neighbors walking on his lawn. Martin called 911, saying in a calm voice: ?EUR??,,????'??I just killed a kid,?EUR??,,????'?? according to the recording released by Union Township police.
Neighbors said Martin lived alone quietly, often sitting out in front of his one-story home with its neat lawn, well-trimmed shrubbery and flag pole.
?EUR??,,????'??The older gentleman was always riding his bike and tending to his yard,?EUR??,,????'?? she said. ?EUR??,,????'??He would wave at kids and adults. He always had the perfect yard and he worked in it a lot.?EUR??,,????'?? Source: Associated Press
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