There is an article right on the web site that tells how Berkebile died in a fight with his neighbor. It is no mystery. It is no mystery why his estate settlement is being held up as well.
His neighbor says Berkebile attacked him; shot him and that in the fight Berkebile was killed. The estate is being held up by the neighbor who is suing the estate for damages caused by the whole mess. That is why the estate settlement has been held up. Berkebile left lawyers (not his family) in charge of his estate so the family has no say in how they screw the estate of out fees unless they are acting illegally.
The DA has not let the neighbor off the hook but obviously does not have much to go on for a prosecution. The article says the neighbor went to the hospital with injuries which reflect his story about being shot by Berkebile.
This might not be true. It appears that injuries suffered by both men reflect the story told by the neighbor who claims to have killed Berkebile while acting in self defense. But the note on the website from the family is devoid of any of these facts.
Are you a member of the family?
Pretty strange.
Yes family. Unfortunately Don is unavailable to tell his side of the story and the forensics tests are delayed for more than a year. There are still a lot of unanswered questions.