SF landlord killed tenant to clear Sunset home for sale, lawsuit alleges

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A wrongful death lawsuit alleges a Sunset landlord murdered his tenant to sell the property without a renter.
The lawsuit claims landlord Phillipe Chagniot shot tenant Eric Bigone after a harassment campaign to force him out.
The complaint states the killing occurred in an ambush outside Bigone's home, where he was shot twice.
Chagniot was arrested and charged with murder, arson, and weapons offenses, and is held without bail.
The lawsuit includes 10 causes of action, seeking damages and to block property sales by the defendants.

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