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Angered Husband IKills NeighborsAfter Zone LossDECATUR, Ga. (UPI—Po-1 lice said a truck driver, I enraged because his wife lost a I rezoning fight to operate a I beauty parlor in their home, I shot two of his neighbors to death Tuesday and woundedanother.The man, Bobby Wayne Mendenhall, 37, was subdued by three other neighbors and calmiv surrendered to officers.“He said he knew he was introube and he was going to shoot himself,” said E.J. Parker “We finally got the gunawav from him and we sat him*down lt;the curb till the policecame.”Mendenhall was charged with murder in the deaths of Christian Louis Denk. 69, and his wife, Annie Lou Denk, 63, and with aggravated assault in the wounding of William H.Beebe, 39.The tragedy climaxed a months-long controversy overefforts bv Mrs. Mendenhall tooperate a home beauty shop inthe neighborhood of $40,000 hones. Beebe and the Denkshad led the opposition to the proposed shop.“He was the nicest fellow. said Parker of Mendenhall. “He just went flip, that’s all.
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Marysville Appeal Democrat
Marysville, California, US
Wed, Dec 15, 1971
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