1 00:00:05,638 --> 00:00:08,318 Narrator: Neighbors can live side-by-side. 2 00:00:08,342 --> 00:00:09,653 Jim: Morning. Banova: Morning. 3 00:00:09,677 --> 00:00:11,822 You all set? All ready to go. 4 00:00:11,846 --> 00:00:14,324 They can even work hand-in-hand. 5 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:15,325 Hard at it, huh? 6 00:00:15,349 --> 00:00:17,027 There you go. Just in time. 7 00:00:17,051 --> 00:00:19,596 At first, John and Jim were great together. 8 00:00:19,620 --> 00:00:22,132 Narrator: But too much time too close... 9 00:00:22,156 --> 00:00:23,500 [ Heavy metal blaring ] 10 00:00:23,524 --> 00:00:26,336 One guy wanted to be loud and one guy wanted to be quiet. 11 00:00:26,360 --> 00:00:28,171 Come on, Jim. Be reasonable. 12 00:00:28,195 --> 00:00:30,741 When did you become a senior citizen? 13 00:00:30,765 --> 00:00:34,600 Narrator: ...And things can get real ugly real fast. 14 00:00:36,770 --> 00:00:38,515 He just got really hateful then. 15 00:00:38,539 --> 00:00:40,784 Don't push me. I will call the cops! 16 00:00:40,808 --> 00:00:44,688 [ Voice disguised ] He was scared that something really bad was gonna happen. 17 00:00:44,712 --> 00:00:46,289 [ Gun cocks ] One of them had to move. 18 00:00:46,313 --> 00:00:48,058 That would be the only way it would stop. 19 00:00:48,082 --> 00:00:49,426 Either it was Jim or John. 20 00:00:49,450 --> 00:00:51,028 This is gonna end! 21 00:00:51,052 --> 00:00:52,317 [ Echoing ] Now! 22 00:00:53,153 --> 00:00:55,098 [ Giggles ] Hi, daddy. 23 00:00:55,122 --> 00:00:56,099 [ Glass cracking ] 24 00:00:56,123 --> 00:00:58,035 This isn't over! [ Gun cocks ] 25 00:00:58,059 --> 00:00:59,336 Man: Squeeze the trigger whenever you're ready. 26 00:00:59,360 --> 00:01:00,337 [ Gunshot, sirens blaring ] 27 00:01:00,361 --> 00:01:02,005 Woman: No! 28 00:01:02,029 --> 00:01:03,240 Ah! Ah! 29 00:01:03,264 --> 00:01:04,107 [ Chainsaw buzzing ] 30 00:01:04,131 --> 00:01:05,397 [ Yells ] This Derek jerk. 31 00:01:09,202 --> 00:01:11,848 Narrator: Las Vegas -- It's called Sin City 32 00:01:11,872 --> 00:01:14,440 because the fun never stops. 33 00:01:16,843 --> 00:01:19,089 But far from the crowds and noise, 34 00:01:19,113 --> 00:01:21,725 locals prefer the peace and quiet of communities 35 00:01:21,749 --> 00:01:23,393 like westport circle. 36 00:01:23,417 --> 00:01:25,295 Pratt: It was a nice neighborhood. It was kind of quiet. 37 00:01:25,319 --> 00:01:26,963 There was families with older children 38 00:01:26,987 --> 00:01:28,899 and older people and, you know, 39 00:01:28,923 --> 00:01:30,867 just people that kind of kept to themselves. 40 00:01:30,891 --> 00:01:33,203 Everyone seemed to kind of wave at each other. 41 00:01:33,227 --> 00:01:35,472 Everyone got along. 42 00:01:35,496 --> 00:01:36,840 Narrator: No one is prouder to live here 43 00:01:36,864 --> 00:01:40,610 than longtime resident contractor, John banova. 44 00:01:40,634 --> 00:01:43,713 He helped build these houses in the 1970s. 45 00:01:43,737 --> 00:01:45,549 John purchased the model home 46 00:01:45,573 --> 00:01:47,818 that he built in that neighborhood. 47 00:01:47,842 --> 00:01:50,187 He always mentioned, "I was here when they built these. 48 00:01:50,211 --> 00:01:52,255 I was one of the very first people here." 49 00:01:52,279 --> 00:01:54,346 [ Chuckles ] Hey, Derek. 50 00:01:58,017 --> 00:01:59,496 How'd you make out today, John? 51 00:01:59,520 --> 00:02:02,132 Oooh, good. They're biting. 52 00:02:02,156 --> 00:02:03,733 Just like always. Look at this. 53 00:02:03,757 --> 00:02:05,402 [ Groans ] ♪ aaah ♪ 54 00:02:05,426 --> 00:02:07,170 Wish I could have came. 55 00:02:07,194 --> 00:02:09,306 Hill: Everybody loved to have John as a neighbor. 56 00:02:09,330 --> 00:02:12,776 Outgoing individual. Extremely warm and welcoming. 57 00:02:12,800 --> 00:02:14,711 [ Dog barking in distance ] Whoop. Hold on. 58 00:02:14,735 --> 00:02:16,413 Hold on. [ Barking ] 59 00:02:16,437 --> 00:02:18,849 Narrator: John likes to go everywhere with his best friend 60 00:02:18,873 --> 00:02:20,050 alright. Back up. 61 00:02:20,074 --> 00:02:21,651 Hill: Rosie was part of the family to John. 62 00:02:21,675 --> 00:02:24,621 I think he cared about that dog more than he did most people. 63 00:02:24,645 --> 00:02:26,423 There we go. Oh. Yeah, one of those is for you. 64 00:02:26,447 --> 00:02:27,624 Don't you worry. 65 00:02:27,648 --> 00:02:29,726 Narrator: Since John's dad died seven years ago, 66 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:32,095 he's especially devoted to his elderly mother 67 00:02:32,119 --> 00:02:34,364 who lives just a couple of blocks away. 68 00:02:34,388 --> 00:02:38,268 John and his mom's relationship was super tight. 69 00:02:38,292 --> 00:02:41,471 John was a great son to his mom. 70 00:02:41,495 --> 00:02:44,429 Whenever she needed anything, he was there. 71 00:02:47,967 --> 00:02:50,280 Narrator: Another devoted son lives next door -- 72 00:02:50,304 --> 00:02:52,282 Painter Jim Stapleton. 73 00:02:52,306 --> 00:02:55,852 Jim was living with his parents in the front room. 74 00:02:55,876 --> 00:02:58,388 See you guys later. I'm working all day with John. 75 00:02:58,412 --> 00:02:59,756 Okay then, dear. 76 00:02:59,780 --> 00:03:01,992 Tell him to give you a break so you can work on our house. 77 00:03:02,016 --> 00:03:03,293 Ha! 78 00:03:03,317 --> 00:03:07,130 Narrator: Jim's father, frank, is a retired contractor. 79 00:03:07,154 --> 00:03:11,657 He and his wife, lolita, moved here about 20 years after John. 80 00:03:13,726 --> 00:03:15,038 Morning. Banova: Morning. 81 00:03:15,062 --> 00:03:16,573 You all set? All ready to go. 82 00:03:16,597 --> 00:03:18,642 Alright, good. These are good people. 83 00:03:18,666 --> 00:03:21,578 Nice, easy day. 84 00:03:21,602 --> 00:03:25,649 John definitely mentored Jim and taught him 85 00:03:25,673 --> 00:03:29,886 basically everything he knew about the trade. 86 00:03:29,910 --> 00:03:34,090 Jim was an honest hard-working American guy. 87 00:03:34,114 --> 00:03:37,327 Just a regular guy. 88 00:03:37,351 --> 00:03:38,595 [ Sighs ] 89 00:03:38,619 --> 00:03:40,130 Narrator: And thanks to John's help, 90 00:03:40,154 --> 00:03:43,400 Jim is finally moving out of his parents place. 91 00:03:43,424 --> 00:03:45,135 Banova: [ Chuckles ] Hard at it, huh? 92 00:03:45,159 --> 00:03:46,503 Here you go. Just in time. 93 00:03:46,527 --> 00:03:47,804 As luck would have it, 94 00:03:47,828 --> 00:03:51,007 Rob from next door is looking to rent his home. 95 00:03:51,031 --> 00:03:51,841 Morning. 96 00:03:51,865 --> 00:03:53,210 Essary: I was talking to John. 97 00:03:53,234 --> 00:03:55,312 I'm like, "you know, I'm going to be moving out." 98 00:03:55,336 --> 00:03:57,847 I need to find somebody." And he had mentioned, 99 00:03:57,871 --> 00:03:59,749 "hey, Jim's looking for a place." 100 00:03:59,773 --> 00:04:01,618 And that was it. 101 00:04:01,642 --> 00:04:03,253 Here you go, Jim. 102 00:04:03,277 --> 00:04:05,188 Thank you very much. 103 00:04:05,212 --> 00:04:06,990 Keep it in the family, right? That's how we do it around here. 104 00:04:07,014 --> 00:04:08,391 For sure. Take a lap inside? 105 00:04:08,415 --> 00:04:09,781 Yeah, let's go. Let's take a look. 106 00:04:11,351 --> 00:04:12,963 Lolita: After Jim moved out, 107 00:04:12,987 --> 00:04:17,234 he lived two doors down from us, which was great. 108 00:04:17,258 --> 00:04:21,605 Narrator: But sometimes being this close is too close for comfort. 109 00:04:21,629 --> 00:04:22,639 [ Dog barking ] 110 00:04:22,663 --> 00:04:23,907 [ Echoing ] You shut up, too, bitch! 111 00:04:23,931 --> 00:04:24,796 [ Hand thuds ] 112 00:04:25,665 --> 00:04:26,865 Get away from my home! 113 00:04:28,635 --> 00:04:30,447 For a time, everyone's happy 114 00:04:30,471 --> 00:04:33,083 with the cozy new living arrangements. 115 00:04:33,107 --> 00:04:35,819 Lolita: Jim liked having his own place and he liked the house 116 00:04:35,843 --> 00:04:38,255 and he did a lot of work in the house and the yard. 117 00:04:38,279 --> 00:04:41,358 The backyard -- He didn't do much for the front. 118 00:04:41,382 --> 00:04:45,996 Narrator: As Jim settles in, he finds a steady gig. 119 00:04:46,020 --> 00:04:48,698 Jim finally landed a job at trump tower 120 00:04:48,722 --> 00:04:51,901 as a painter for the facilities department. 121 00:04:51,925 --> 00:04:53,903 He was quiet at first. 122 00:04:53,927 --> 00:04:56,940 He kind of would go to work and come home. 123 00:04:56,964 --> 00:05:00,410 That went on for quite a while. 124 00:05:00,434 --> 00:05:02,812 Everything seemed normal in the neighborhood. 125 00:05:02,836 --> 00:05:04,036 [ Birds chirping ] 126 00:05:05,838 --> 00:05:07,717 [ Heavy metal music blaring ] 127 00:05:07,741 --> 00:05:13,623 ♪♪ 128 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:14,424 [ Bottle clanks ] 129 00:05:14,448 --> 00:05:16,259 [ Music intensifies ] 130 00:05:16,283 --> 00:05:21,431 ♪♪ 131 00:05:21,455 --> 00:05:23,967 Jim! 132 00:05:23,991 --> 00:05:25,769 Jim?!! 133 00:05:25,793 --> 00:05:27,170 [ Clattering ] Hey, Jim! 134 00:05:27,194 --> 00:05:28,672 ♪♪ 135 00:05:28,696 --> 00:05:30,307 [ Shouting ] Can you turn it down a bit? 136 00:05:30,331 --> 00:05:31,775 Are you kidding, man? 137 00:05:31,799 --> 00:05:33,243 I'm trying to relax over here. 138 00:05:33,267 --> 00:05:36,012 [ Scoffs ] This is the way I like it! 139 00:05:36,036 --> 00:05:40,550 John was upset about the noise that was going on with Jim. 140 00:05:40,574 --> 00:05:42,852 [ Chuckling ] He was listening to some loud music. 141 00:05:42,876 --> 00:05:45,388 Come on, Jim. Be reasonable. 142 00:05:45,412 --> 00:05:46,890 I'm not turning it down. 143 00:05:46,914 --> 00:05:49,392 When did you become a senior citizen?! 144 00:05:49,416 --> 00:05:50,493 ♪♪ 145 00:05:50,517 --> 00:05:51,594 [ Cackles ] 146 00:05:51,618 --> 00:05:55,999 ♪♪ 147 00:05:56,023 --> 00:05:57,367 [ Clattering ] 148 00:05:57,391 --> 00:05:59,402 ♪♪ 149 00:05:59,426 --> 00:06:01,071 Lolita: It's Jim's house. 150 00:06:01,095 --> 00:06:03,640 If he wanted to play his music, what difference it make? 151 00:06:03,664 --> 00:06:06,710 As long as they don't play it past 10 o'clock. 152 00:06:06,734 --> 00:06:08,712 [ Chuckles ] That would drive me crazy, too. 153 00:06:08,736 --> 00:06:11,681 [ Heavy metal blaring ] 154 00:06:11,705 --> 00:06:16,152 Narrator: Perhaps Jim's landlord will do something about all the noise. 155 00:06:16,176 --> 00:06:18,455 John would call me and complain. 156 00:06:18,479 --> 00:06:23,059 For the first couple of weeks Jim did turn the music down, 157 00:06:23,083 --> 00:06:26,029 you know, decently. 158 00:06:26,053 --> 00:06:29,933 And then it was okay for about two weeks. 159 00:06:29,957 --> 00:06:31,835 [ Hard rock blaring ] 160 00:06:31,859 --> 00:06:36,639 ♪♪ 161 00:06:36,663 --> 00:06:41,311 And after the two weeks, then I get a call from John. 162 00:06:41,335 --> 00:06:43,613 "Hey, Rob. You know, this is getting ridiculous. 163 00:06:43,637 --> 00:06:46,149 I think you need to have him move out." 164 00:06:46,173 --> 00:06:48,284 Jim would be up all night making noise in the garage 165 00:06:48,308 --> 00:06:50,387 or had his music going pretty loud. 166 00:06:50,411 --> 00:06:52,255 [ Saw buzzing, hard rock blaring ] 167 00:06:52,279 --> 00:06:56,993 ♪♪ 168 00:06:57,017 --> 00:06:58,016 Jim!! 169 00:06:59,619 --> 00:07:01,498 He was trying to remodel the house, 170 00:07:01,522 --> 00:07:03,900 but it would be late at night. He'd be, you know, 171 00:07:03,924 --> 00:07:05,468 making a lot of noise with power tools, 172 00:07:05,492 --> 00:07:06,903 have his music going. 173 00:07:06,927 --> 00:07:08,338 ♪♪ 174 00:07:08,362 --> 00:07:09,339 [ Saw stops ] 175 00:07:09,363 --> 00:07:11,141 ♪♪ 176 00:07:11,165 --> 00:07:12,575 Jim! Jim!! 177 00:07:12,599 --> 00:07:13,843 Hey! 178 00:07:13,867 --> 00:07:16,546 You got to keep it down. It's the middle of the night! 179 00:07:16,570 --> 00:07:17,714 [ Saw buzzes ] 180 00:07:17,738 --> 00:07:20,016 [ Pulsing power to saw ] 181 00:07:20,040 --> 00:07:25,622 ♪♪ 182 00:07:25,646 --> 00:07:29,826 He got mad at Jim and that's when it really started. 183 00:07:29,850 --> 00:07:31,795 He just got really hateful then. 184 00:07:31,819 --> 00:07:37,100 ♪♪ 185 00:07:37,124 --> 00:07:40,303 Narrator: And this isn't a fight with just one neighbor. 186 00:07:40,327 --> 00:07:45,241 It turns out John has some history with Jim's parents. 187 00:07:45,265 --> 00:07:48,011 Lolita: When we first met John he was fine. 188 00:07:48,035 --> 00:07:49,846 He worked with my husband. 189 00:07:49,870 --> 00:07:51,548 Frank just didn't need him anymore 190 00:07:51,572 --> 00:07:53,216 because the work was slowing down. 191 00:07:53,240 --> 00:07:56,219 So John didn't work for him anymore. 192 00:07:56,243 --> 00:07:58,822 And that was unfortunate because they were neighbors 193 00:07:58,846 --> 00:08:00,857 and there was a little bit of bad blood, 194 00:08:00,881 --> 00:08:03,126 if you would, between the two of them. 195 00:08:03,150 --> 00:08:03,960 [ Birds chirping ] 196 00:08:03,984 --> 00:08:07,464 ♪♪ 197 00:08:07,488 --> 00:08:09,632 Hey, Alan. Did you hear that racket? 198 00:08:09,656 --> 00:08:11,868 Yeah. Woke up our baby. 199 00:08:11,892 --> 00:08:13,403 Pratt: My baby's bedroom window 200 00:08:13,427 --> 00:08:15,872 was right on the side of their house. 201 00:08:15,896 --> 00:08:17,807 Maybe we should talk to him together. 202 00:08:17,831 --> 00:08:21,611 Narrator: But it's not easy to get people engaged on westport circle. 203 00:08:21,635 --> 00:08:23,146 I don't know. I just -- 204 00:08:23,170 --> 00:08:25,682 Maybe he'll listen if it's not just me. 205 00:08:25,706 --> 00:08:26,883 Look, I just -- 206 00:08:26,907 --> 00:08:28,718 I don't think I want to get involved. You know? 207 00:08:28,742 --> 00:08:30,887 If you look like you need help, I'll offer help. 208 00:08:30,911 --> 00:08:34,924 But as far as getting involved in people's drama and stuff, 209 00:08:34,948 --> 00:08:36,059 I just try to stay out of it 210 00:08:36,083 --> 00:08:38,094 and make sure my family is taken care of. 211 00:08:38,118 --> 00:08:39,996 Narrator: In this growing neighborhood dispute, 212 00:08:40,020 --> 00:08:42,565 Jim doesn't want to be depicted as the bad guy. 213 00:08:42,589 --> 00:08:45,435 Jim was getting annoyed. Jim didn't call me a lot 214 00:08:45,459 --> 00:08:47,403 but we text, you know, back and forth. 215 00:08:47,427 --> 00:08:49,873 "Hey. You know, John's bugging me again." 216 00:08:49,897 --> 00:08:52,442 Hey! You bad-mouthing me to the neighbor? 217 00:08:52,466 --> 00:08:54,477 You can't do this every night! 218 00:08:54,501 --> 00:08:55,812 You better watch yourself. 219 00:08:55,836 --> 00:08:58,181 Don't push me. I will call the cops! 220 00:08:58,205 --> 00:09:06,205 ♪♪ 221 00:09:06,380 --> 00:09:08,925 Essary: One guy was single in his party years. 222 00:09:08,949 --> 00:09:11,628 One guy being in his retirement years. 223 00:09:11,652 --> 00:09:13,329 And that was the issue -- 224 00:09:13,353 --> 00:09:17,088 Is one guy wanted to be loud and one guy wanted to be quiet. 225 00:09:18,457 --> 00:09:20,470 [ Pounds on door ] Come on! Open up! 226 00:09:20,494 --> 00:09:21,359 [ Pounds on door ] 227 00:09:22,762 --> 00:09:24,040 [ Pounds on door ] Come on! Open up! 228 00:09:24,064 --> 00:09:26,376 Narrator: Everything between the two former friends 229 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:27,744 becomes a point of contention. 230 00:09:27,768 --> 00:09:29,012 [ Shouting ] What do you want? 231 00:09:29,036 --> 00:09:31,014 At one point in time, Jim had asked John 232 00:09:31,038 --> 00:09:33,483 to borrow a telescope. 233 00:09:33,507 --> 00:09:36,619 And he had it for months on end. 234 00:09:36,643 --> 00:09:38,388 That telescope meant a lot to John 235 00:09:38,412 --> 00:09:39,822 'cause that was part of his dad. 236 00:09:39,846 --> 00:09:42,592 His dad was nice enough to give that to him. 237 00:09:42,616 --> 00:09:43,993 [ Shouting ] Give me back my dad's telescope. 238 00:09:44,017 --> 00:09:45,128 I'm busy! 239 00:09:45,152 --> 00:09:46,262 I need it back, Jim! 240 00:09:46,286 --> 00:09:47,463 John was infuriated. 241 00:09:47,487 --> 00:09:48,631 Give it back to me now!! 242 00:09:48,655 --> 00:09:49,988 Stay away from my home! 243 00:09:51,390 --> 00:09:52,835 Narrator: This isn't over. 244 00:09:52,859 --> 00:09:54,037 Not by a long shot. 245 00:09:54,061 --> 00:09:55,305 [ Groans angrily ] 246 00:09:55,329 --> 00:09:57,707 [ Echoing ] That's the last thing you wanna do. 247 00:09:57,731 --> 00:09:59,208 To hell with you! 248 00:09:59,232 --> 00:10:03,146 He was scared that something really bad was going to happen. 249 00:10:03,170 --> 00:10:07,772 ♪♪ 250 00:10:09,342 --> 00:10:13,723 ♪♪ 251 00:10:13,747 --> 00:10:16,025 Narrator: A telescope isn't the only issue 252 00:10:16,049 --> 00:10:19,095 between Jim Stapleton and John banova. 253 00:10:19,119 --> 00:10:22,899 John wanted it back. Well, Jim gave it back to him. 254 00:10:22,923 --> 00:10:25,134 So that's all I can tell you on that. 255 00:10:25,158 --> 00:10:26,736 He said, "I gave thing back to you. 256 00:10:26,760 --> 00:10:29,772 So what's your problem?" And that's it. 257 00:10:29,796 --> 00:10:32,108 At first, John and Jim were great together. 258 00:10:32,132 --> 00:10:33,610 They would hang out. 259 00:10:33,634 --> 00:10:37,280 One would go to the others house. You know, vice versa. 260 00:10:37,304 --> 00:10:43,019 And then as he lived next door, it just progressively got worse. 261 00:10:43,043 --> 00:10:44,743 In we go. 262 00:10:47,913 --> 00:10:49,192 [ Chuckles ] 263 00:10:49,216 --> 00:10:52,128 Hill: A couple times, Jim would almost purposely 264 00:10:52,152 --> 00:10:55,131 put his trash cans in front of John's driveway 265 00:10:55,155 --> 00:10:56,799 so he couldn't get his truck out. 266 00:10:56,823 --> 00:10:59,202 It really got under John's skin. 267 00:10:59,226 --> 00:11:01,938 Just put the, next to each other there. Thanks, buddy. 268 00:11:01,962 --> 00:11:03,439 [ Chuckles ] 269 00:11:03,463 --> 00:11:05,775 [ Shouting ] What's funny over there, John? Did you have some fish? 270 00:11:05,799 --> 00:11:07,043 [ Laughs ] 271 00:11:07,067 --> 00:11:09,178 [ Shouting ] You think this is funny, frank? 272 00:11:09,202 --> 00:11:11,381 You really want to do this right now? 273 00:11:11,405 --> 00:11:13,416 You haven't changed a lick, John. 274 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:15,151 John's relationship with frank and lolita 275 00:11:15,175 --> 00:11:17,053 was strained for sure. 276 00:11:17,077 --> 00:11:19,355 When I moved in the neighborhood, anyway. 277 00:11:19,379 --> 00:11:21,090 I vouched for you so you could rent that place 278 00:11:21,114 --> 00:11:22,125 and this is how you thank me? 279 00:11:22,149 --> 00:11:24,160 Stop bugging my family. 280 00:11:24,184 --> 00:11:26,929 John was a very respectful individual 281 00:11:26,953 --> 00:11:29,465 and he just wanted respect in return. 282 00:11:29,489 --> 00:11:30,722 To hell with you. 283 00:11:32,324 --> 00:11:33,803 What do I need him for anyway? 284 00:11:33,827 --> 00:11:35,438 Couldn't agree more. 285 00:11:35,462 --> 00:11:38,841 Lolita: Our relationship with John was pretty bad by that time. 286 00:11:38,865 --> 00:11:41,244 We just didn't like him and when you don't like somebody, 287 00:11:41,268 --> 00:11:44,847 you just don't bother with them. And I didn't like John 288 00:11:44,871 --> 00:11:48,918 and he didn't like us, so why bother with him? 289 00:11:48,942 --> 00:11:51,554 Narrator: Some say John was caught between neighbors 290 00:11:51,578 --> 00:11:53,956 who were purposefully out to harass him. 291 00:11:53,980 --> 00:11:55,892 Frank: [ Shouting ] Hey! Jim! 292 00:11:55,916 --> 00:11:57,827 Jim: [ Shouting ] Hi! Are you there? 293 00:11:57,851 --> 00:12:00,797 What? I can't hear you. 294 00:12:00,821 --> 00:12:02,098 What'd you say? 295 00:12:02,122 --> 00:12:03,833 You coming over tonight? 296 00:12:03,857 --> 00:12:10,640 Frank and Jim were both antagonizing John for sure. 297 00:12:10,664 --> 00:12:12,408 I saw it. I heard it. 298 00:12:12,432 --> 00:12:14,777 I've got plans. I'm not coming. 299 00:12:14,801 --> 00:12:16,534 You know how mom is. She'll get mad. 300 00:12:19,505 --> 00:12:21,350 Tell her I'll come tomorrow night. 301 00:12:21,374 --> 00:12:23,252 Okay! You sure? 302 00:12:23,276 --> 00:12:25,154 Yeah! 303 00:12:25,178 --> 00:12:27,423 Okay, son. 304 00:12:27,447 --> 00:12:28,524 I'll see you later. 305 00:12:28,548 --> 00:12:31,160 Alright. Have a good one! 306 00:12:31,184 --> 00:12:34,330 Hill: Sandwiched in between frank and Jim, 307 00:12:34,354 --> 00:12:38,167 John just felt like there was no escape. 308 00:12:38,191 --> 00:12:43,094 I could see the irritation slowly starting to escalate. 309 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:48,411 Narrator: And when you're feeling trapped on both sides, 310 00:12:48,435 --> 00:12:50,780 you're not always your best self. 311 00:12:50,804 --> 00:12:56,819 ♪♪ 312 00:12:56,843 --> 00:12:58,488 What are you looking at, bitch? 313 00:12:58,512 --> 00:13:00,857 Hey! What's your problem? 314 00:13:00,881 --> 00:13:03,426 Lolita: He started getting nasty and he would look over at me 315 00:13:03,450 --> 00:13:06,062 and he'd call me the "b" word. 316 00:13:06,086 --> 00:13:08,564 Come here, buddy. I'm talking to you. 317 00:13:08,588 --> 00:13:11,300 You better watch it the next time you come out here. 318 00:13:11,324 --> 00:13:13,002 You don't know what you're in for. 319 00:13:13,026 --> 00:13:15,838 Who does he think he is, anyway? 320 00:13:15,862 --> 00:13:17,440 Narrator: But for the two adversaries, 321 00:13:17,464 --> 00:13:20,076 there's no getting away from each other. 322 00:13:20,100 --> 00:13:22,278 And the pressure bearing down on John 323 00:13:22,302 --> 00:13:23,713 is only going to get worse. 324 00:13:23,737 --> 00:13:25,748 [ Hard rock blaring ] 325 00:13:25,772 --> 00:13:27,083 Whooooo! Ledwon: Yeah. 326 00:13:27,107 --> 00:13:28,384 Now we're talking. 327 00:13:28,408 --> 00:13:31,220 There's a new face in the neighborhood. 328 00:13:31,244 --> 00:13:33,556 Jim and ticia have connected through their jobs 329 00:13:33,580 --> 00:13:35,124 at the trump hotel. 330 00:13:35,148 --> 00:13:37,226 [ Both laugh ] 331 00:13:37,250 --> 00:13:39,896 Ledwon: Jim and I had instant chemistry. 332 00:13:39,920 --> 00:13:42,498 I liked my Jack straight-up cold. 333 00:13:42,522 --> 00:13:46,235 He liked his beer and he likes to drink shots, 334 00:13:46,259 --> 00:13:51,974 and we just had everything in common. 335 00:13:51,998 --> 00:13:53,810 Mmm-mm-mm! 336 00:13:53,834 --> 00:13:55,444 Mmm-mm. Mmm! Whoo! 337 00:13:55,468 --> 00:13:56,445 Oh, this is great. 338 00:13:56,469 --> 00:13:57,280 This is awesome. [ Chuckles ] 339 00:13:57,304 --> 00:14:00,283 It's like -- [ Chuckles ] Whoo! 340 00:14:00,307 --> 00:14:02,485 At this party, anything goes. 341 00:14:02,509 --> 00:14:03,653 Yeah! Whoo! Whoo! 342 00:14:03,677 --> 00:14:05,454 Almost. 343 00:14:05,478 --> 00:14:07,390 Ledwon: Jim had told me 344 00:14:07,414 --> 00:14:11,394 that he had a dispute with the neighbor next door named John. 345 00:14:11,418 --> 00:14:15,965 Speaking with John was against the rules. 346 00:14:15,989 --> 00:14:16,766 Hoo! 347 00:14:16,790 --> 00:14:19,502 ♪♪ 348 00:14:19,526 --> 00:14:22,505 You could see that the anger was building up. 349 00:14:22,529 --> 00:14:25,875 I cannot remember what the issues were. 350 00:14:25,899 --> 00:14:29,946 I just know that Jim despised John. 351 00:14:29,970 --> 00:14:32,415 Narrator: And the feeling is mutual. 352 00:14:32,439 --> 00:14:36,352 ♪♪ 353 00:14:36,376 --> 00:14:39,522 Despite the sleepless nights and mounting tension, 354 00:14:39,546 --> 00:14:44,093 neighbors on westport circle still have their routines. 355 00:14:44,117 --> 00:14:48,064 For John, that means a daily visit to his mother. 356 00:14:48,088 --> 00:14:51,234 John's mom relied on John for everything. 357 00:14:51,258 --> 00:14:54,503 Every day -- every day he went and saw his mom. 358 00:14:54,527 --> 00:14:55,838 Every morning -- 359 00:14:55,862 --> 00:14:58,975 Bring the dog, hang out with his mom, do whatever. 360 00:14:58,999 --> 00:15:00,910 Narrator: But when Jim gets a dog of his own... 361 00:15:00,934 --> 00:15:02,044 [ Rocco barks ] 362 00:15:02,068 --> 00:15:04,547 ...it completely throws John for a loop. 363 00:15:04,571 --> 00:15:07,583 [ Rocco barking, growling ] 364 00:15:07,607 --> 00:15:09,518 Ledwon: His name was Rocco. 365 00:15:09,542 --> 00:15:14,357 Jim would leave Rocco sometimes outside the house. 366 00:15:14,381 --> 00:15:17,627 Rocco would just run between the houses 367 00:15:17,651 --> 00:15:20,263 and Rocco would bark all the time. 368 00:15:20,287 --> 00:15:21,497 [ Barking, growling ] 369 00:15:21,521 --> 00:15:24,333 Jim, get your dog! Get your dog! 370 00:15:24,357 --> 00:15:26,168 Morning, John! 371 00:15:26,192 --> 00:15:27,336 Jim: He's just playing! 372 00:15:27,360 --> 00:15:29,071 [ Rocco barking ] Get your dog on a leash 373 00:15:29,095 --> 00:15:30,528 or I'll shoot the damn thing! 374 00:15:32,298 --> 00:15:37,313 John threatened Rocco which is Jim's pride and joy dog. 375 00:15:37,337 --> 00:15:41,484 And then he says something about, "I'll shoot your dog." 376 00:15:41,508 --> 00:15:44,053 That's the last thing you want to do! 377 00:15:44,077 --> 00:15:46,689 [ Rocco barking, growling ] Rocco! Come here, boy. 378 00:15:46,713 --> 00:15:47,545 Come here. 379 00:15:48,781 --> 00:15:51,360 Good boy. 380 00:15:51,384 --> 00:15:53,529 We knew that eventually something's going to happen 381 00:15:53,553 --> 00:15:55,720 because John wouldn't let Jim alone. 382 00:15:56,989 --> 00:16:00,236 Narrator: The daytime shouting match has faded. 383 00:16:00,260 --> 00:16:03,539 It's a quiet night on westport circle. 384 00:16:03,563 --> 00:16:07,243 The way all the families that move here like it. 385 00:16:07,267 --> 00:16:09,078 Then, more noise. 386 00:16:09,102 --> 00:16:09,934 [ Gunshot echoes ] 387 00:16:11,904 --> 00:16:14,717 [ Dog barking in distance ] This time it's not music. 388 00:16:14,741 --> 00:16:16,018 Rob. 389 00:16:16,042 --> 00:16:19,322 [ Gunshot ] He's firing a gun back there. 390 00:16:19,346 --> 00:16:21,713 That's not okay. [ Gunshot ] 391 00:16:24,383 --> 00:16:25,661 [ Gunshot ] 392 00:16:25,685 --> 00:16:26,729 [ Gun cocks ] 393 00:16:26,753 --> 00:16:29,265 I got a call that night from John -- 394 00:16:29,289 --> 00:16:32,368 "hey, he's firing a gun in the backyard." 395 00:16:32,392 --> 00:16:33,825 [ Gunshot ] 396 00:16:37,196 --> 00:16:39,675 Narrator: Like the argument over the telescope, 397 00:16:39,699 --> 00:16:42,144 not everyone buys this story. 398 00:16:42,168 --> 00:16:45,247 John accused Jim of shooting guns in his backyard 399 00:16:45,271 --> 00:16:46,515 and that was a lie. 400 00:16:46,539 --> 00:16:48,751 He was very messed up. 401 00:16:48,775 --> 00:16:52,955 Lopez-negrete: John claimed that Jim had shot his gun in the backyard, 402 00:16:52,979 --> 00:16:55,891 but from reviewing all the evidence and the record, 403 00:16:55,915 --> 00:16:59,228 it doesn't seem like there was much to support that claim. 404 00:16:59,252 --> 00:17:00,663 [ Gunshot ] 405 00:17:00,687 --> 00:17:03,432 Narrator: But John insists it did happen. 406 00:17:03,456 --> 00:17:08,059 Just one more "he said, he said" in this festering war. 407 00:17:11,330 --> 00:17:13,476 Once peaceful westport circle 408 00:17:13,500 --> 00:17:17,179 is now riddled with tension and hate. 409 00:17:17,203 --> 00:17:19,348 But John's not going anywhere. 410 00:17:19,372 --> 00:17:21,417 [ Hard rock blaring ] 411 00:17:21,441 --> 00:17:24,420 ♪♪ 412 00:17:24,444 --> 00:17:26,322 He's lived here for decades. 413 00:17:26,346 --> 00:17:29,458 And this is where he wants to end his days. 414 00:17:29,482 --> 00:17:37,433 ♪♪ 415 00:17:37,457 --> 00:17:39,101 This has to stop! 416 00:17:39,125 --> 00:17:40,169 What are you doing here? 417 00:17:40,193 --> 00:17:42,371 You're driving me crazy! It has to stop! 418 00:17:42,395 --> 00:17:43,539 Get out of my yard. 419 00:17:43,563 --> 00:17:46,475 Turn it down and stop! Or you're gonna get some! 420 00:17:46,499 --> 00:17:48,744 And if John hadn't have come over uninvited, 421 00:17:48,768 --> 00:17:50,212 it would never have happened. 422 00:17:50,236 --> 00:17:51,047 [ Groans ] 423 00:17:51,071 --> 00:17:52,748 [ Grunts ] [ Thud ] 424 00:17:52,772 --> 00:17:53,749 [ Thud ] [ Grunts ] 425 00:17:53,773 --> 00:17:55,117 [ Grunts ] [ Thud ] 426 00:17:55,141 --> 00:17:56,452 [ Groans ] 427 00:17:56,476 --> 00:17:57,620 [ Groans ] Ah! 428 00:17:57,644 --> 00:17:58,743 [ Groaning ] Ughh. 429 00:18:00,379 --> 00:18:02,224 Getting physical changes everything. 430 00:18:02,248 --> 00:18:03,759 John, you coming out? 431 00:18:03,783 --> 00:18:05,961 They both went into hate mode and that was it. 432 00:18:05,985 --> 00:18:07,163 We got a problem! 433 00:18:07,187 --> 00:18:12,123 ♪♪ 434 00:18:13,659 --> 00:18:16,138 ♪♪ 435 00:18:16,162 --> 00:18:17,139 [ Grunts ] [ Thud ] 436 00:18:17,163 --> 00:18:17,973 [ Grunts ] [ Groans ] 437 00:18:17,997 --> 00:18:18,941 [ Grunts ] [ Thud ] 438 00:18:18,965 --> 00:18:20,543 [ Thud ] [ Grunts ] 439 00:18:20,567 --> 00:18:21,610 [ Grunts ] 440 00:18:21,634 --> 00:18:22,711 I'm like, "call the police." 441 00:18:22,735 --> 00:18:24,113 You know, get a restraining order. 442 00:18:24,137 --> 00:18:26,982 Do -- you know, do stuff to keep you two apart. 443 00:18:27,006 --> 00:18:29,485 If it's getting physical 444 00:18:29,509 --> 00:18:31,509 that's definitely not a good thing. 445 00:18:36,915 --> 00:18:38,761 Derek? Hey. 446 00:18:38,785 --> 00:18:40,196 Derek! 447 00:18:40,220 --> 00:18:42,998 John! 448 00:18:43,022 --> 00:18:45,367 What happened? 449 00:18:45,391 --> 00:18:46,569 Give me a hand, please. 450 00:18:46,593 --> 00:18:48,537 Over here. Come on. Sit down. 451 00:18:48,561 --> 00:18:49,738 [ Whispers ] Geez. 452 00:18:49,762 --> 00:18:53,542 John was standing there with a bloody nose. 453 00:18:53,566 --> 00:18:55,377 His face was swollen. 454 00:18:55,401 --> 00:18:57,546 He just went crazy on me. [ Panting ] 455 00:18:57,570 --> 00:19:01,717 I went to tell him to turn down his music and he just -- 456 00:19:01,741 --> 00:19:03,486 He attacked me. 457 00:19:03,510 --> 00:19:04,587 [ Siren wailing in distance ] 458 00:19:04,611 --> 00:19:07,556 Narrator: Tempers are running too hot. 459 00:19:07,580 --> 00:19:09,925 This time police are summoned. [ Police radio chatter ] 460 00:19:09,949 --> 00:19:10,860 John: He punched me first. 461 00:19:10,884 --> 00:19:11,961 This gentleman right here? 462 00:19:11,985 --> 00:19:13,062 That gentleman [Growls] right there. 463 00:19:13,086 --> 00:19:14,130 He's gonna kill me. I don't -- 464 00:19:14,154 --> 00:19:15,898 Hey, hey. He threw the first punch! 465 00:19:15,922 --> 00:19:17,600 Back to your home! The hell with you! 466 00:19:17,624 --> 00:19:19,502 Narrator: Even for concerned friends, 467 00:19:19,526 --> 00:19:22,171 it's impossible to say how the fight actually started. 468 00:19:22,195 --> 00:19:23,405 [ Indistinct shouting ] 469 00:19:23,429 --> 00:19:26,475 Jim said it was none of my business. 470 00:19:26,499 --> 00:19:28,878 John wouldn't tell me the reason it happened either. 471 00:19:28,902 --> 00:19:31,614 He just said, "he attacked me for no reason." 472 00:19:31,638 --> 00:19:33,883 Which... 473 00:19:33,907 --> 00:19:35,773 I don't believe that. 474 00:19:37,109 --> 00:19:41,924 Narrator: Once again, everyone has a different version of the story. 475 00:19:41,948 --> 00:19:45,060 Lolita: John came through the gate to the backyard 476 00:19:45,084 --> 00:19:46,896 and he started, and I don't know what he said, 477 00:19:46,920 --> 00:19:50,699 but he was bad-mouthing frank, his father, 478 00:19:50,723 --> 00:19:53,235 and Jim told him to knock it off. 479 00:19:53,259 --> 00:19:54,937 Don't be talking about my parents. 480 00:19:54,961 --> 00:19:57,606 Dirty, rotten cheat! Just like your old man! 481 00:19:57,630 --> 00:19:59,408 And he took a swing at Jim. 482 00:19:59,432 --> 00:20:02,144 Well, you don't swing at Jim and not get swung back on. 483 00:20:02,168 --> 00:20:03,345 You know what you did! Tell the truth! 484 00:20:03,369 --> 00:20:04,446 You came into my backyard -- 485 00:20:04,470 --> 00:20:05,481 Back to your home! I'm not playing around. 486 00:20:05,505 --> 00:20:06,682 Back to your home right now! 487 00:20:06,706 --> 00:20:08,706 Sir, do you want to press charges? 488 00:20:10,776 --> 00:20:11,954 Yeah. 489 00:20:11,978 --> 00:20:16,091 You hear that? Back to your home. Right now. 490 00:20:16,115 --> 00:20:17,893 Tell me what happened. 491 00:20:17,917 --> 00:20:22,531 He had talked to someone from Metro 492 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:26,268 and was in the process of filing a restraining order. 493 00:20:26,292 --> 00:20:28,604 Narrator: John's request for a restraining order 494 00:20:28,628 --> 00:20:30,606 is never granted. 495 00:20:30,630 --> 00:20:34,443 It almost seemed like it was not of importance 496 00:20:34,467 --> 00:20:36,612 in law enforcement's eyes. 497 00:20:36,636 --> 00:20:38,914 You know, neighbors get in arguments all the time. 498 00:20:38,938 --> 00:20:42,318 This isn't a life or death situation. 499 00:20:42,342 --> 00:20:44,086 Essary: You're no longer friends. 500 00:20:44,110 --> 00:20:46,255 You don't talk to each other anymore. 501 00:20:46,279 --> 00:20:49,825 That was the last straw according to John. 502 00:20:49,849 --> 00:20:54,430 ♪♪ 503 00:20:54,454 --> 00:20:58,589 After the beating took place John was pretty upset. 504 00:21:02,060 --> 00:21:04,106 Up we go. Up we go. 505 00:21:04,130 --> 00:21:07,309 [ Blows air through lips rhythmically ] 506 00:21:07,333 --> 00:21:11,180 Hill: Considering John head basically built the neighborhood 507 00:21:11,204 --> 00:21:15,150 where he lived, he didn't want to go anywhere. 508 00:21:15,174 --> 00:21:19,021 All he had was Rosie and going and taking care of his mom. 509 00:21:19,045 --> 00:21:22,413 Narrator: It's time the neighbors know John means business. 510 00:21:25,884 --> 00:21:27,551 Just in case. 511 00:21:29,354 --> 00:21:30,933 He proceeded to follow through 512 00:21:30,957 --> 00:21:33,302 with getting his concealed carry permit. 513 00:21:33,326 --> 00:21:35,304 [ Tapping ] 514 00:21:35,328 --> 00:21:40,643 ♪♪ 515 00:21:40,667 --> 00:21:42,344 Essary: He was afraid of Jim. 516 00:21:42,368 --> 00:21:44,546 And he says, "he won't hurt me again." 517 00:21:44,570 --> 00:21:46,203 That was his exact words. 518 00:21:48,707 --> 00:21:53,122 John carried his pistol from that day forward. 519 00:21:53,146 --> 00:21:57,226 Always had it with him and that was it. 520 00:21:57,250 --> 00:22:03,866 ♪♪ 521 00:22:03,890 --> 00:22:10,439 ♪♪ 522 00:22:10,463 --> 00:22:13,275 Narrator: As the street turns into a battleground 523 00:22:13,299 --> 00:22:15,177 the rivals turn to their security cameras 524 00:22:15,201 --> 00:22:17,134 to keep watch on each other. 525 00:22:18,670 --> 00:22:21,817 Hill: And he made the comment that he never thought in his lifetime 526 00:22:21,841 --> 00:22:23,852 from where that neighborhood had come from 527 00:22:23,876 --> 00:22:25,254 to where he's at now 528 00:22:25,278 --> 00:22:28,813 that he would ever need video surveillance at his home. 529 00:22:33,418 --> 00:22:36,498 Narrator: In the midst of all the anger and antagonism, 530 00:22:36,522 --> 00:22:39,468 happiness finds a home on westport circle. 531 00:22:39,492 --> 00:22:41,570 [ Cheering ] [ Chuckles ] 532 00:22:41,594 --> 00:22:43,072 What do you got for me, babe? Come on. 533 00:22:43,096 --> 00:22:44,406 Alright! 534 00:22:44,430 --> 00:22:47,076 Ledwon: When Jim came into our life, 535 00:22:47,100 --> 00:22:51,680 it completed something that was missing. 536 00:22:51,704 --> 00:22:56,018 Everyone was happy. I was happy and my daughter was happy. 537 00:22:56,042 --> 00:22:59,822 So when I moved in with Jim, it was like a family. 538 00:22:59,846 --> 00:23:02,358 You could tell that there was love in the house. 539 00:23:02,382 --> 00:23:04,026 Oh, what a day this is gonna be. 540 00:23:04,050 --> 00:23:05,828 We are gonna have a night tonight, hon. 541 00:23:05,852 --> 00:23:09,064 I would say for about a month we were good 542 00:23:09,088 --> 00:23:10,966 and then it felt like a prison. 543 00:23:10,990 --> 00:23:13,057 Ledwon: Chrissy, come set the table. 544 00:23:14,426 --> 00:23:15,838 Chrissy, set the table. 545 00:23:15,862 --> 00:23:18,640 What's she doing back there? Your mom said set the table. 546 00:23:18,664 --> 00:23:21,042 Chrissy, please. 547 00:23:21,066 --> 00:23:24,446 Narrator: Jim's new life falls back on old habits 548 00:23:24,470 --> 00:23:28,550 every night when we would get home after work, 549 00:23:28,574 --> 00:23:31,653 Jim would make himself a drink. 550 00:23:31,677 --> 00:23:35,724 If Jim wasn't drinking he was a wonderful person. 551 00:23:35,748 --> 00:23:38,327 You got to keep stirring it. You're not doing it right. 552 00:23:38,351 --> 00:23:40,662 When Jim would start drinking 553 00:23:40,686 --> 00:23:43,165 everything about him would change. 554 00:23:43,189 --> 00:23:46,402 He was very possessive and he was very controlling. 555 00:23:46,426 --> 00:23:49,938 Narrator: But there's one person he still can't control. 556 00:23:49,962 --> 00:23:51,407 Watch this, babe. 557 00:23:51,431 --> 00:23:53,342 Uh, what are you gonna do? 558 00:23:53,366 --> 00:23:55,177 Time for some music! 559 00:23:55,201 --> 00:23:56,111 Come on, Jim. 560 00:23:56,135 --> 00:23:57,312 What are you doing? [ Chuckles ] 561 00:23:57,336 --> 00:23:59,882 The music would bother me after 9 o'clock at night. 562 00:23:59,906 --> 00:24:02,551 And the more Jim would drink, the louder the music would be. 563 00:24:02,575 --> 00:24:04,553 Come on. He's gonna love it. 564 00:24:04,577 --> 00:24:06,588 Who doesn't like some music at night? 565 00:24:06,612 --> 00:24:08,090 Watch this. 566 00:24:08,114 --> 00:24:09,792 [ Chuckles ] [ Hard rock blaring ] 567 00:24:09,816 --> 00:24:13,796 Ahhhh! How's that, banova? You like that? 568 00:24:13,820 --> 00:24:15,130 ♪♪ 569 00:24:15,154 --> 00:24:19,501 I'm just really upset and just sitting there knowing 570 00:24:19,525 --> 00:24:22,971 that all I'm doing is drinking my life away. 571 00:24:22,995 --> 00:24:24,139 ♪♪ 572 00:24:24,163 --> 00:24:26,475 Come on. Drink something. You're so boring 573 00:24:26,499 --> 00:24:28,010 since you stopped drinking. 574 00:24:28,034 --> 00:24:30,846 That's when I decided to stop drinking. 575 00:24:30,870 --> 00:24:33,615 That's when our relationship started to change. 576 00:24:33,639 --> 00:24:35,150 You don't like it -- You can go inside. 577 00:24:35,174 --> 00:24:36,318 I'm having a great ti-- 578 00:24:36,342 --> 00:24:38,253 Johnny and I are having a party tonight! 579 00:24:38,277 --> 00:24:40,656 Johnny! How's the music, buddy? 580 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:43,592 Johnny! [ Slurring, speaking indistinctly ] 581 00:24:43,616 --> 00:24:49,820 Narrator: For John the party is long over, and the worst is yet to come. 582 00:24:53,391 --> 00:24:56,104 There was another incident between Jim and John. 583 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:58,474 In this case, Jim was outside his home. 584 00:24:58,498 --> 00:25:00,042 It was late at night. 585 00:25:00,066 --> 00:25:01,332 [ Engine revs, tires squeal ] 586 00:25:02,534 --> 00:25:03,934 [ Tires screech ] 587 00:25:06,104 --> 00:25:08,684 [ Engine revs, tires squeal ] 588 00:25:08,708 --> 00:25:09,551 Rocco! 589 00:25:09,575 --> 00:25:11,487 [ Whines ] 590 00:25:11,511 --> 00:25:14,189 [ Breathing heavily ] 591 00:25:14,213 --> 00:25:19,261 ♪♪ 592 00:25:19,285 --> 00:25:21,063 [ Engine shuts off ] Jim: Hey! 593 00:25:21,087 --> 00:25:22,130 What?! 594 00:25:22,154 --> 00:25:24,099 What was that?! What was what? 595 00:25:24,123 --> 00:25:25,167 You swerve at my dog again -- 596 00:25:25,191 --> 00:25:26,735 We've got a problem. Is that right? 597 00:25:26,759 --> 00:25:28,058 You'll see what happens! 598 00:25:29,794 --> 00:25:31,039 [ Breathing heavily ] 599 00:25:31,063 --> 00:25:33,097 Get to steppin' or the next one kills ya. 600 00:25:34,266 --> 00:25:37,101 [ Echoing ] I told you! He's getting worse. 601 00:25:40,672 --> 00:25:44,419 All it takes is one person to make a bad decision. 602 00:25:44,443 --> 00:25:45,287 [ Gun cocks ] 603 00:25:45,311 --> 00:25:48,145 ♪♪ 604 00:25:49,714 --> 00:25:54,463 ♪♪ 605 00:25:54,487 --> 00:25:55,664 Lolita: How are you supposed to feel 606 00:25:55,688 --> 00:25:58,000 when someone points a gun at you? 607 00:25:58,024 --> 00:26:01,904 Narrator: Fortunately both neighbors step back from the brink. 608 00:26:01,928 --> 00:26:03,939 No-one is hurt. 609 00:26:03,963 --> 00:26:06,675 Something's got to be done, officer. 610 00:26:06,699 --> 00:26:09,378 Jim claims John tried to run his dog over. 611 00:26:09,402 --> 00:26:10,612 [ Engine revs, tires screech ] 612 00:26:10,636 --> 00:26:12,447 I came around my truck to talk to him. 613 00:26:12,471 --> 00:26:13,849 He almost hit my dog. 614 00:26:13,873 --> 00:26:15,851 I stayed on my side of the property line. 615 00:26:15,875 --> 00:26:19,454 He's mad as hell. He's crazy. He pulls a gun on me! 616 00:26:19,478 --> 00:26:21,590 With John pulling out his weapon 617 00:26:21,614 --> 00:26:23,392 saying that if he doesn't get to steppin', 618 00:26:23,416 --> 00:26:25,427 the next one will kill him -- 619 00:26:25,451 --> 00:26:28,096 Clearly Jim felt like he was in fear of his life. 620 00:26:28,120 --> 00:26:30,465 Narrator: As usual, John's story is different. 621 00:26:30,489 --> 00:26:32,100 He left my property. I went inside. 622 00:26:32,124 --> 00:26:33,502 I didn't swerve at his dog. He's crazy. 623 00:26:33,526 --> 00:26:35,337 I -- I wouldn't do that. 624 00:26:35,361 --> 00:26:36,838 I pulled out and his dog was in the street, 625 00:26:36,862 --> 00:26:40,275 but I -- I pulled out slowly and avoided the dog. 626 00:26:40,299 --> 00:26:44,880 Of course John denied swerving at Jim's dog whatsoever. 627 00:26:44,904 --> 00:26:48,650 I remember hearing about it and my initial thought was 628 00:26:48,674 --> 00:26:52,721 there was no way John would do something like that. 629 00:26:52,745 --> 00:26:53,922 No way. 630 00:26:53,946 --> 00:26:55,991 You swerve it my dog again -- We got a problem! 631 00:26:56,015 --> 00:26:57,092 Wh-- d-- get out of here! 632 00:26:57,116 --> 00:26:59,995 You run over my dog -- You'll see what happens. 633 00:27:00,019 --> 00:27:01,663 Lopez-negrete: John also explained that 634 00:27:01,687 --> 00:27:05,233 beyond just having the prior violent altercation with Jim, 635 00:27:05,257 --> 00:27:08,070 he felt justified in pulling out his weapon 636 00:27:08,094 --> 00:27:11,373 because Jim was encroaching on his property. 637 00:27:11,397 --> 00:27:13,375 Get off my property! 638 00:27:13,399 --> 00:27:14,431 Now! 639 00:27:17,636 --> 00:27:20,148 [ Breathing heavily ] 640 00:27:20,172 --> 00:27:24,019 He left my property. I went inside. That was that! 641 00:27:24,043 --> 00:27:31,526 ♪♪ 642 00:27:31,550 --> 00:27:35,330 Despite Mr. Stapleton having cameras on his residence 643 00:27:35,354 --> 00:27:37,232 they weren't actually pointed in the right direction, 644 00:27:37,256 --> 00:27:39,468 so they weren't able to corroborate it 645 00:27:39,492 --> 00:27:41,536 one way or the other. 646 00:27:41,560 --> 00:27:44,072 Narrator: John also has security cameras, 647 00:27:44,096 --> 00:27:48,110 but his footage can't provide clear evidence either. 648 00:27:48,134 --> 00:27:51,046 I believe that if John was on his own property 649 00:27:51,070 --> 00:27:53,749 and Jim came up screaming and shouting at him, 650 00:27:53,773 --> 00:27:56,818 he pulled the gun out in self-defense. 651 00:27:56,842 --> 00:28:01,490 When John pulled a gun on Jim and put it to his face, 652 00:28:01,514 --> 00:28:03,892 it bothered me. It was just kind of scary. 653 00:28:03,916 --> 00:28:05,594 That's all I can say. 654 00:28:05,618 --> 00:28:08,897 Ledwon: I was scared. I was afraid. 655 00:28:08,921 --> 00:28:11,733 Most people who would point a gun, 656 00:28:11,757 --> 00:28:13,835 they're going to use it. 657 00:28:13,859 --> 00:28:19,741 I started to rethink on why I was there. 658 00:28:19,765 --> 00:28:21,610 ♪♪ 659 00:28:21,634 --> 00:28:23,445 Pratt: I've watched a lot of crime TV shows 660 00:28:23,469 --> 00:28:25,881 and you see stories of other people's neighborhoods, 661 00:28:25,905 --> 00:28:28,483 but you just don't expect that it happens in yours. 662 00:28:28,507 --> 00:28:34,289 ♪♪ 663 00:28:34,313 --> 00:28:36,591 Narrator: The stress of living next to John 664 00:28:36,615 --> 00:28:40,095 tears away at Jim's family life. 665 00:28:40,119 --> 00:28:42,764 His inner demons make it worse. 666 00:28:42,788 --> 00:28:45,267 Jim? 667 00:28:45,291 --> 00:28:47,969 Just because you're not drinking doesn't mean I can't. 668 00:28:47,993 --> 00:28:51,106 His way of coping with being scared 669 00:28:51,130 --> 00:28:53,330 would be make himself a drink. 670 00:28:57,068 --> 00:28:58,914 Where are you going? We're going to the store! 671 00:28:58,938 --> 00:29:01,416 That's not safe. I'll go. 672 00:29:01,440 --> 00:29:02,217 Come on! 673 00:29:02,241 --> 00:29:04,119 I said I'll go! 674 00:29:04,143 --> 00:29:09,624 ♪♪ 675 00:29:09,648 --> 00:29:11,927 That was the final decision. 676 00:29:11,951 --> 00:29:17,532 ♪♪ 677 00:29:17,556 --> 00:29:21,570 When he had left the house I decided to go. 678 00:29:21,594 --> 00:29:23,071 [ Knocks frantically ] 679 00:29:23,095 --> 00:29:24,406 [ Dog barking in distance ] 680 00:29:24,430 --> 00:29:26,341 [ Both breathing heavily ] 681 00:29:26,365 --> 00:29:28,677 Please, let me use your phone. I need to get a ride. 682 00:29:28,701 --> 00:29:30,479 Pratt: She knocked on her door in the middle of the night. 683 00:29:30,503 --> 00:29:32,481 Said she needed to use the phone. 684 00:29:32,505 --> 00:29:34,605 She seemed a little shaken up, I guess. 685 00:29:35,673 --> 00:29:37,252 Thank you. Thank you. 686 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:38,520 [ Breathing shakily ] 687 00:29:38,544 --> 00:29:40,822 [ Cellphone ringing ] 688 00:29:40,846 --> 00:29:43,325 [ Voice breaking ] Hi. Can you come get me? 689 00:29:43,349 --> 00:29:44,960 I couldn't take it no more. 690 00:29:44,984 --> 00:29:48,463 I was protecting my daughter from him. 691 00:29:48,487 --> 00:29:50,365 [ Insects chirping ] 692 00:29:50,389 --> 00:29:54,436 ♪♪ 693 00:29:54,460 --> 00:29:56,972 Hill: After the girlfriend moved out of Jim's house 694 00:29:56,996 --> 00:30:01,009 he spiraled downhill even more. 695 00:30:01,033 --> 00:30:01,977 Lolita: He went to work. 696 00:30:02,001 --> 00:30:04,412 He was working at trump's towers 697 00:30:04,436 --> 00:30:07,983 and one of his -- he thought was his good friend, 698 00:30:08,007 --> 00:30:10,352 told the boss that Jim had been drinking 699 00:30:10,376 --> 00:30:13,121 because he could smell it on his breath. 700 00:30:13,145 --> 00:30:16,892 Narrator: Jim must undergo a mandatory drug and alcohol test. 701 00:30:16,916 --> 00:30:18,693 The findings are private. 702 00:30:18,717 --> 00:30:21,296 The outcome is not. 703 00:30:21,320 --> 00:30:25,467 He got fired for failing the alcohol test 704 00:30:25,491 --> 00:30:29,871 and he thought I was the one that had reported him. 705 00:30:29,895 --> 00:30:32,307 And so they let him go. 706 00:30:32,331 --> 00:30:34,176 Then, he just came home and started drinking 707 00:30:34,200 --> 00:30:36,211 and that's when it all started. 708 00:30:36,235 --> 00:30:38,680 He drank a whole weekend. 709 00:30:38,704 --> 00:30:44,219 On this particular weekend he drank for 27 hours straight, 710 00:30:44,243 --> 00:30:46,755 which is an awful long time. 711 00:30:46,779 --> 00:30:50,659 Essary: Jim just kind of retreated into himself 712 00:30:50,683 --> 00:30:52,627 and never came out 713 00:30:52,651 --> 00:30:55,018 except to bother [Chuckles] John, I guess. 714 00:30:56,387 --> 00:30:57,632 [ Thump ] 715 00:30:57,656 --> 00:31:01,336 John was very on edge about the whole situation. 716 00:31:01,360 --> 00:31:06,541 He'd said that yeah, he kept the gun next to his pillow. 717 00:31:06,565 --> 00:31:09,945 Narrator: John claims Jim keeps tormenting him. 718 00:31:09,969 --> 00:31:14,249 He was scared that something really bad was going to happen. 719 00:31:14,273 --> 00:31:16,551 This one's for you, old man. [ Grunts ] 720 00:31:16,575 --> 00:31:18,286 I got something for ya! 721 00:31:18,310 --> 00:31:22,090 Narrator: Others say Jim never taunted his neighbor with verbal abuse 722 00:31:22,114 --> 00:31:24,860 or threw rocks at his house. 723 00:31:24,884 --> 00:31:28,997 Jim's stepmother says she told Jim to keep his distance. 724 00:31:29,021 --> 00:31:30,932 I'd just tell him, "stay clear of him. 725 00:31:30,956 --> 00:31:34,703 Stay clear of John, Jim. 'Cause it's not worth it." 726 00:31:34,727 --> 00:31:37,706 Because John was the way he was and there was no changing him 727 00:31:37,730 --> 00:31:40,675 right down your fat head, buddy! 728 00:31:40,699 --> 00:31:42,978 Hey, Rob. Rob, listen to me. Listen to me. Okay? 729 00:31:43,002 --> 00:31:44,579 Here's Johnny! It's getting worse. 730 00:31:44,603 --> 00:31:46,848 [ Thump ] He's getting worse. 731 00:31:46,872 --> 00:31:48,183 Rob... [ Thump ] 732 00:31:48,207 --> 00:31:49,818 ...you gotta get him out. 733 00:31:49,842 --> 00:31:52,087 Well, this is what I started getting concerned. 734 00:31:52,111 --> 00:31:54,522 John started getting a little bit more serious. 735 00:31:54,546 --> 00:31:57,058 And this is the first time he says, 736 00:31:57,082 --> 00:32:01,563 "Rob, one of us are going to end up killing the other one 737 00:32:01,587 --> 00:32:03,431 if you don't get him out of here." 738 00:32:03,455 --> 00:32:05,289 Well, someone's going to end up dead. 739 00:32:07,892 --> 00:32:10,839 Narrator: Just when things are reaching a breaking point, 740 00:32:10,863 --> 00:32:13,208 it looks like the feud might be over 741 00:32:13,232 --> 00:32:17,245 when Rob puts the house up for sale. 742 00:32:17,269 --> 00:32:19,915 Jim will be out soon. 743 00:32:19,939 --> 00:32:23,852 John was very happy and he said, "thank you." 744 00:32:23,876 --> 00:32:25,520 Thank you for, you know, little listening to me. 745 00:32:25,544 --> 00:32:27,689 Thank you, you know for for understanding 746 00:32:27,713 --> 00:32:29,958 where I'm coming from." I was very relieved. 747 00:32:29,982 --> 00:32:31,960 It was getting stressful 748 00:32:31,984 --> 00:32:35,397 ledwon: When Jim knew that the house was up for sale 749 00:32:35,421 --> 00:32:37,332 he was very angry. 750 00:32:37,356 --> 00:32:41,436 He felt like he was entitled to stay in this house 751 00:32:41,460 --> 00:32:43,738 as long as he wanted to. 752 00:32:43,762 --> 00:32:49,010 ♪♪ 753 00:32:49,034 --> 00:32:52,380 I was afraid something bad was going to happen. 754 00:32:52,404 --> 00:32:58,753 ♪♪ 755 00:32:58,777 --> 00:33:02,223 Hill: I got up that morning just like every other morning, 756 00:33:02,247 --> 00:33:06,294 made my coffee, got ready for work, and left. 757 00:33:06,318 --> 00:33:08,263 So that morning I opened the front door and right away. 758 00:33:08,287 --> 00:33:11,800 I could hear the music coming from across the street. 759 00:33:11,824 --> 00:33:16,604 It was like loud, angry metal and so I knew that Jim 760 00:33:16,628 --> 00:33:20,875 probably wasn't in a good place that day. 761 00:33:20,899 --> 00:33:22,277 Ledwon: When I had gotten up 762 00:33:22,301 --> 00:33:26,136 there was a few text messages on my phone sent from Jim. 763 00:33:28,339 --> 00:33:31,720 Jim had said his problem with his neighbor's 764 00:33:31,744 --> 00:33:34,756 going to be solved. He can't take it no more. 765 00:33:34,780 --> 00:33:36,013 [ Cellphone chimes ] 766 00:33:40,818 --> 00:33:44,632 No. No! That's what [growling] John wants! 767 00:33:44,656 --> 00:33:46,089 Listen to me! 768 00:33:52,130 --> 00:33:55,499 [ Exhales sharply ] This is going to end! Now! 769 00:33:58,436 --> 00:34:02,150 The whole time I was with Jim all he did was talk 770 00:34:02,174 --> 00:34:05,487 and talk and talk. When he sent those messages 771 00:34:05,511 --> 00:34:07,555 I just figured, "it's just another thing 772 00:34:07,579 --> 00:34:10,658 that Jim's doing to get attention." 773 00:34:10,682 --> 00:34:14,396 May 7, 2015, I did my usual thing. 774 00:34:14,420 --> 00:34:16,464 I got up. Turned the coffee on. 775 00:34:16,488 --> 00:34:19,100 It was a beautiful day -- Sun shining. 776 00:34:19,124 --> 00:34:22,837 Frank and I were eating breakfast and Jim came over. 777 00:34:22,861 --> 00:34:25,640 He was hungover. He wasn't particularly really drunk. 778 00:34:25,664 --> 00:34:27,208 He was hungover. 779 00:34:27,232 --> 00:34:30,645 Narrator: Jim makes a startling confession at the breakfast table. 780 00:34:30,669 --> 00:34:34,149 He has a gun stashed in his truck. 781 00:34:34,173 --> 00:34:36,451 We didn't even know he had the gun. 782 00:34:36,475 --> 00:34:39,721 Narrator: Frank wants him to hand it over for safekeeping. 783 00:34:39,745 --> 00:34:42,357 Frank told him, "let's go get it." 784 00:34:42,381 --> 00:34:43,925 Narrator: As Jim and frank retrieve the weapon... 785 00:34:43,949 --> 00:34:44,793 [ Whining ] 786 00:34:44,817 --> 00:34:47,062 ...John is already outside -- 787 00:34:47,086 --> 00:34:48,685 Off to see his mother. 788 00:34:52,757 --> 00:34:54,335 What are you gonna do? Pull out a gun again? 789 00:34:54,359 --> 00:34:55,603 Do up our head. 790 00:34:55,627 --> 00:34:57,372 Just shut up, Jim! You're out here. You're drunk. 791 00:34:57,396 --> 00:34:58,606 You're yelling! Keep it coming! 792 00:34:58,630 --> 00:34:59,541 Keep it up! Hey! 793 00:34:59,565 --> 00:35:00,642 You've lost your mind, John! 794 00:35:00,666 --> 00:35:02,744 Keep it coming! You shut up, too, bitch! 795 00:35:02,768 --> 00:35:04,379 That's when he called me the "b" word 796 00:35:04,403 --> 00:35:05,580 and Jim told him -- 797 00:35:05,604 --> 00:35:07,115 Don't talk to my mother like that! 798 00:35:07,139 --> 00:35:08,583 I'm coming for you! 799 00:35:08,607 --> 00:35:11,786 After the verbal incident we thought it was over. 800 00:35:11,810 --> 00:35:14,122 Jim and frank went over to get the gun 801 00:35:14,146 --> 00:35:16,958 to bring back to our house. 802 00:35:16,982 --> 00:35:21,529 ♪♪ 803 00:35:21,553 --> 00:35:22,997 [ Engine starts ] 804 00:35:23,021 --> 00:35:25,100 ♪♪ 805 00:35:25,124 --> 00:35:27,035 Narrator: On this beautiful spring morning 806 00:35:27,059 --> 00:35:31,795 all the fear and anger reach a point of no return. 807 00:35:36,601 --> 00:35:39,536 ♪♪ 808 00:35:40,905 --> 00:35:43,551 ♪♪ 809 00:35:43,575 --> 00:35:47,122 Lolita: John had backed out his truck onto the street 810 00:35:47,146 --> 00:35:50,091 like he was going to go down the street 811 00:35:50,115 --> 00:35:54,596 but instead he whipped back in toward his driveway 812 00:35:54,620 --> 00:35:58,166 and he took his gun and he started shooting. 813 00:35:58,190 --> 00:35:59,089 [ Gunshot ] 814 00:36:01,425 --> 00:36:02,837 I just never thought in a million years 815 00:36:02,861 --> 00:36:06,407 that this would happen directly across the street from me. 816 00:36:06,431 --> 00:36:08,243 [ Sirens wailing ] Narrator: In a few brief seconds 817 00:36:08,267 --> 00:36:12,080 the world of westport circle is torn apart. 818 00:36:12,104 --> 00:36:14,149 I saw John's truck 819 00:36:14,173 --> 00:36:16,784 kind of half way out of the driveway 820 00:36:16,808 --> 00:36:18,386 in the middle of the cul-de-sac 821 00:36:18,410 --> 00:36:22,891 and it looked like his driver-side window was broken. 822 00:36:22,915 --> 00:36:24,726 You know, immediately, 823 00:36:24,750 --> 00:36:28,062 "oh, my god." You know? What happened? 824 00:36:28,086 --> 00:36:30,932 Essary: Oh, I was horrified. I could not believe it. 825 00:36:30,956 --> 00:36:34,302 I've never had anybody close to me be shot. 826 00:36:34,326 --> 00:36:37,805 You know, it was crazy scary. 827 00:36:37,829 --> 00:36:41,376 John suffered a shotgun wound to the face. 828 00:36:41,400 --> 00:36:43,311 It wasn't looking good. 829 00:36:43,335 --> 00:36:47,916 Narrator: Jim has also been shot in the chest and right forearm. 830 00:36:47,940 --> 00:36:49,817 I was just a nervous wreck seeing that. 831 00:36:49,841 --> 00:36:53,777 But I got on the phone real fast. I called 911. 832 00:36:56,347 --> 00:36:59,594 After this shooting, Jim come over to our garage 833 00:36:59,618 --> 00:37:03,131 and he said on the wall between the two houses -- 834 00:37:03,155 --> 00:37:05,700 John and our house -- Jim didn't say anything. 835 00:37:05,724 --> 00:37:07,802 He just sat there waiting for the police. 836 00:37:07,826 --> 00:37:08,970 Narrator: Minutes later 837 00:37:08,994 --> 00:37:12,507 ambulances rush both John and Jim to the hospital. 838 00:37:12,531 --> 00:37:17,645 The bullet hit about 3 to 4 inches from his heart. 839 00:37:17,669 --> 00:37:20,949 So it was about 3 to 4 inches from him dying. 840 00:37:20,973 --> 00:37:22,917 Narrator: Jim survives his wounds 841 00:37:22,941 --> 00:37:25,486 and is soon transferred from the infirmary 842 00:37:25,510 --> 00:37:29,324 to Clark county detention center. 843 00:37:29,348 --> 00:37:33,728 Back at the hospital, John banova fights for his life. 844 00:37:33,752 --> 00:37:36,998 Well, the first day I went and visited him in intensive care, 845 00:37:37,022 --> 00:37:39,934 they said he was just in a coma anyway. 846 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:43,871 John was on life support for about a week. 847 00:37:43,895 --> 00:37:46,874 I think they pronounced him brain-dead [sniffles] 848 00:37:46,898 --> 00:37:50,245 And had to take him off life support. 849 00:37:50,269 --> 00:37:51,346 [ Flatline ] 850 00:37:51,370 --> 00:37:52,747 It just infuriated me 851 00:37:52,771 --> 00:37:56,584 that would happen to such a sweet guy. 852 00:37:56,608 --> 00:37:59,020 [ Voice breaking ] That's horrible. 853 00:37:59,044 --> 00:38:01,756 I thought -- I just wanted it to be like 854 00:38:01,780 --> 00:38:06,816 just a flesh wound or something and everyone is gonna be okay. 855 00:38:09,287 --> 00:38:12,800 I was mad when it happened. 856 00:38:12,824 --> 00:38:15,825 I was mad at Jim for a long time. 857 00:38:18,863 --> 00:38:23,144 Narrator: Jim Stapleton is charged with first-degree murder. 858 00:38:23,168 --> 00:38:26,314 In court his lawyer argues self-defense 859 00:38:26,338 --> 00:38:28,650 and turns to Jon bon banova's home security footage 860 00:38:28,674 --> 00:38:30,151 for support. 861 00:38:30,175 --> 00:38:36,257 ♪♪ 862 00:38:36,281 --> 00:38:41,095 The video cameras from John's home established conclusively 863 00:38:41,119 --> 00:38:46,501 that John was the person who fired the first shot. 864 00:38:46,525 --> 00:38:48,036 Jim was holding the shotgun 865 00:38:48,060 --> 00:38:49,771 and it was pointed at the ground. 866 00:38:49,795 --> 00:38:54,275 He raised it in response to John 867 00:38:54,299 --> 00:38:57,178 accelerating towards Jim and frank 868 00:38:57,202 --> 00:39:01,382 and pointing his gun at Jim and frank. 869 00:39:01,406 --> 00:39:05,486 Narrator: The prosecution paints an entirely different picture. 870 00:39:05,510 --> 00:39:08,523 They contend Jim planned the attack the night before 871 00:39:08,547 --> 00:39:12,493 when he turned off his security cameras. 872 00:39:12,517 --> 00:39:14,896 He'd been drinking all night long. 873 00:39:14,920 --> 00:39:18,633 His music was playing super, super loud. 874 00:39:18,657 --> 00:39:21,302 Narrator: They further claimed the text Johnson ticia 875 00:39:21,326 --> 00:39:25,606 prove he was lying in wait for John that terrible morning. 876 00:39:25,630 --> 00:39:28,409 There are factors that weigh against Jim, 877 00:39:28,433 --> 00:39:30,345 especially the text messages 878 00:39:30,369 --> 00:39:34,749 and the history of altercations between them. 879 00:39:34,773 --> 00:39:37,318 Narrator: There's also a neighbor who reported to police 880 00:39:37,342 --> 00:39:40,054 that she heard frank trying to calm Jim down. 881 00:39:40,078 --> 00:39:42,623 Frank: [ Echoing ] Stay calm, Jim. 882 00:39:42,647 --> 00:39:44,392 Stay calm?! [ Gunshot ] 883 00:39:44,416 --> 00:39:45,693 From the state's perspective, 884 00:39:45,717 --> 00:39:49,564 seeing that Jim had at that point retrieved the shotgun 885 00:39:49,588 --> 00:39:51,332 and had it in his hand, 886 00:39:51,356 --> 00:39:53,701 Mr. Banova could have felt in fear 887 00:39:53,725 --> 00:39:54,802 and that could have explained 888 00:39:54,826 --> 00:39:58,461 why John felt the need to fire first. 889 00:40:01,732 --> 00:40:08,049 He came around the corner with the gun like this. 890 00:40:08,073 --> 00:40:11,419 No questions of what he was doing. 891 00:40:11,443 --> 00:40:13,788 You know when somebody's coming to hurt you. 892 00:40:13,812 --> 00:40:17,024 You know it. Everybody's instincts know it. 893 00:40:17,048 --> 00:40:22,964 And there was nothing peaceful about it. 894 00:40:22,988 --> 00:40:26,000 Lopez-negrete: Ultimately, we didn't proceed to trial. 895 00:40:26,024 --> 00:40:27,702 We were able to reach a resolution 896 00:40:27,726 --> 00:40:31,372 where Jim would plead guilty to second-degree murder 897 00:40:31,396 --> 00:40:33,474 with use of a deadly weapon. 898 00:40:33,498 --> 00:40:37,378 So he was able to avoid the prospect of losing 899 00:40:37,402 --> 00:40:39,881 on a first-degree murder charge. 900 00:40:39,905 --> 00:40:41,616 Narrator: Two years after the murder 901 00:40:41,640 --> 00:40:45,953 Jim Stapleton is sentenced to a minimum of 14 years in prison. 902 00:40:45,977 --> 00:40:47,955 The court didn't see it the same way we did. 903 00:40:47,979 --> 00:40:51,592 The text messages is what really did it for him. 904 00:40:51,616 --> 00:40:55,163 When I found out that Jim had shot John, 905 00:40:55,187 --> 00:40:59,667 I was in a state of shock. I felt guilty. 906 00:40:59,691 --> 00:41:05,640 I could have called somebody but I didn't believe him. 907 00:41:05,664 --> 00:41:10,578 Just knowing that I put my daughter in danger -- 908 00:41:10,602 --> 00:41:12,947 There's no words to express. 909 00:41:12,971 --> 00:41:17,718 I mean, that could have been me or my daughter that he shot. 910 00:41:17,742 --> 00:41:21,155 Lolita: Life in the neighborhood wasn't the same. 911 00:41:21,179 --> 00:41:23,124 They quit talking to frank and I 912 00:41:23,148 --> 00:41:26,594 because they blamed us for Jim's doing. 913 00:41:26,618 --> 00:41:29,597 Frank's health declined. 914 00:41:29,621 --> 00:41:31,833 Frank just kind of became a hermit. 915 00:41:31,857 --> 00:41:34,502 Narrator: 10 months after the fatal shots were fired 916 00:41:34,526 --> 00:41:37,972 frank Stapleton passes away. 917 00:41:37,996 --> 00:41:41,742 With the tragic loss of two beloved neighbors -- 918 00:41:41,766 --> 00:41:46,581 Westport circle is forever changed. 919 00:41:46,605 --> 00:41:47,782 Hill: After the shooting 920 00:41:47,806 --> 00:41:50,585 everyone kind of became a little more wary. 921 00:41:50,609 --> 00:41:53,354 I noticed that porch lights were on a lot more. 922 00:41:53,378 --> 00:41:56,090 Completely changed the whole dynamic of the street. 923 00:41:56,114 --> 00:41:57,492 Absolutely. 924 00:41:57,516 --> 00:42:02,129 Pratt: We moved out of the neighborhood in march of 2018. 925 00:42:02,153 --> 00:42:05,533 As a father, you don't want to raise your kids 926 00:42:05,557 --> 00:42:09,504 where, you know, there's been murders and such. So. 927 00:42:09,528 --> 00:42:12,707 I still live there and I'll live there till I die. 928 00:42:12,731 --> 00:42:14,675 It's my home. 929 00:42:14,699 --> 00:42:18,012 That morning John was just going on his regular routine 930 00:42:18,036 --> 00:42:19,447 to his mom's. 931 00:42:19,471 --> 00:42:24,785 I talked to her and she looked like death. 932 00:42:24,809 --> 00:42:27,688 You know, like, you're not supposed to lose a child. 933 00:42:27,712 --> 00:42:32,415 For me to see that in her eyes was devastating for me.