Woman ‘Killed By Neighbour’ For Mowing Her Lawn In The Middle Of The Night

A man is said to have shot dead her elderly neighbour because she was mowing her lawn late at night.

James Blair was arrested after he allegedly shot dead pensioner Linda Ciotto after apparently losing his temper at the sound coming from her garden in Willard, Ohio, at 11pm.

The 62-year-old woman was found dead outside her home with a gunshot wound to her head and shocked neighbours told police Blair killed her because of her late-night gardening session.

Officers who arrived at the scene attempted to question the 50-year-old but he barricaded himself inside his home.

A five-hour stand-off then took place as police attempted to coax Blair out of his home.

However, police eventually lost patience and fired tear gas into the house and Blair was arrested along with his 73-year-old mum, Billie Hinkle, who shares the house with him.

Deputies say she hid the gun that was allegedly used to shoot Linda Ciotto and was charged with tampering evidence.

Blair was charged with murder.

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