San Francisco, California — A San Francisco landlord is facing murder charges and a civil lawsuit after being accused of carrying out a deadly ambush against a longtime tenant during a dispute over a rental property.
The allegations stem from the death of Eric Bigone, 58, who was fatally shot outside his residence in May. Prosecutors allege the killing was carefully planned, while a lawsuit filed by Bigone’s son claims the motive was tied to efforts to remove the tenant from the property so it could be sold.
The criminal charges and civil complaint paint a disturbing picture of a conflict that allegedly escalated from eviction-related disputes to deadly violence.
Lawsuit Claims Landlord Wanted Tenant Out
According to the complaint filed by Bigone’s son, landlord Philippe Chagniot had been attempting to remove Bigone from the rental property for months…