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Pastor Murdered: Neighbor Feud Turns Deadly
7 Apr
Summary
- A neighbor dispute escalated to fatal violence.
- Accused bought a gun weeks before the fatal shooting.
- Victim was a pastor killed in front of his family.
A simmering neighbor dispute in North Las Vegas erupted into fatal violence on December 29, 2023, when Joe Junio allegedly shot and killed pastor Nick Davi. The confrontation occurred in front of Davi's wife and children as they were collecting belongings from their home.
Prosecutors detailed a pattern of escalating hostility, including threats that the Davi family was "next" and rock-throwing incidents, preceding the shooting. Junio had reportedly been complaining to the homeowners' association about the Davi family's chickens and dogs. Following these complaints, Junio allegedly began a campaign of harassment.
Weeks before the fatal incident, on December 13, 2023, police responded to reports of Junio throwing rocks at the Davi home and making cutting throat gestures. The Davi family also reported attempted flooding and discovered dog feces scattered in their yard. Junio reportedly purchased a gun on December 17, inquiring about its use.
On the day of the shooting, Junio sent text messages to a friend, mentioning her neighbor's alleged harassment and instructing what to do with her dogs and treadmill if she were to end up dead or in jail. Ten minutes later, Nick Davi was killed. Davi, 46, was a pastor at Grace Point Church and had moved to North Las Vegas in 2005.
