A Las Vegas-area pastor was shot to death in his driveway during an argument with a neighbor, with his family, including two children, watching the horrific moment just a few feet away.
Nick Davie, 46, pastor of Grace Point Church in North Las Vegas, was shot and killed last month when Joe Junio, 36, confronted his family outside his townhouse at the courthouse in the gated community of Aliante. . According to FOX 5 Vegas.
“Your mind can't process it,” Davey's fellow pastor Ty Neal told the outlet, adding that the family had been terrorized by Junio for weeks and had to leave their home and go elsewhere. He said he was staying in .
According to the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Devi's wife, Sarah, Junio became enraged when the pastor complained about Junio to the homeowners' association.
According to 8NewsNow, the family of four was leaving their home in the evening when Junio drove past them, stopped the car and rolled down the window.
“Why don't you leave us alone? We've had enough,” someone yelled at Junio as one of the children began recording the argument from inside the car.
“Is there something wrong with us?” Davi reportedly asked before walking up to Junio's car.
Junio shot Davi in the abdomen, then pointed the gun at Sara Davi and shot her, which was witnessed by the couple's two children, ages 12 and 15, from a nearby car. was.
One of Davie's children filmed the horrific shooting on his cell phone and attached a photo to the lawsuit moments before the fatal shooting.
Davie and his wife were taken to University Medical Center, where he died from his injuries.
Davy was born and raised in Riverhead, New York and joined the staff at Grace Point Church in 2014. This was reported by the Christian Broadcasting Network..
Junio began showing signs of “escalating his threatening behavior” a few weeks before the shooting, after Devi reported him to the HOA for alleged chicken and dog violations. Police report obtained by KLAS read.
Junio, who was licensed with the Nevada Department of Real Estate, was arrested at the scene, FOX 5 Vegas report.
She has since been charged with open murder with a deadly weapon, attempted murder, battery, child abuse/neglect and discharging a firearm where another person may be endangered, according to prison records reviewed by the newspaper. has been indicted for.
The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Jan. 19, asks a jury to award unspecified damages in excess of the state minimum of $15,000.
The homeowners association is not named in the complaint, but they acknowledge that the HOA knew Junio could become violent.
According to KVVU-TV, “The homeowners association knew or should have known that the defendant was likely to commit acts of violence against the decedent and the plaintiff as a result of the ongoing association dispute.” “Ta”.
Junio is being held in the Clark County Detention Center on $300,000 bail.
She is scheduled for a preliminary court hearing on March 4, 2024.
