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Thursday, July 24, 2014

How A Simple Dispute Between Two Neighbors Ended In Death

PHOTO: Two families destroyed: John Upton, left, was shot by Michael Vilkin, right, in what began as a neighborly dispute. Left: Upton and his family. Right: Vilkin and his wife, Tamara Vilkin.

Annotated Photo Album: http://abcnews.go.com/US/simple-dispute-neighbors-ended-death/story?id=24695871&google_editors_picks=true


At age 56, documentary film maker and philanthropist John Upton was dead.
The father of two went outside his home on the morning of March 2, 2013, when he was shot in his midsection and then the head.
But Upton’s killer wasn’t a stranger. His next-door neighbor Michael Vilkin shot him with a .44 magnum gun and called the 911 shortly after.
While Vilkin claimed the shooting was in self-defense -- because he feared for his life -- Upton’s neighbor was found guilty of murder.
Watch the full story on ABC News’ “20/20” on Friday, July 25, at 10 p.m. ET.


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