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| The founder of one of the world's biggest computer security companies, John McAfee, is in hiding, possibly in disguise, after authorities in Belize identified him as a "person of interest" in the murder of a neighbour near his beachside compound on an island off the Belize coast. | The founder of one of the world's biggest computer security companies, John McAfee, is in hiding, possibly in disguise, after authorities in Belize identified him as a "person of interest" in the murder of a neighbour near his beachside compound on an island off the Belize coast. |
| Gregory Faull, a 52-year-old businessman from Florida, was found on Sunday, lying face up in a pool of blood with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. Police said there was a single spent shell in the building and no indications of forced entry. | Gregory Faull, a 52-year-old businessman from Florida, was found on Sunday, lying face up in a pool of blood with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head. Police said there was a single spent shell in the building and no indications of forced entry. |
| Police have yet to establish a motive. "We're hoping to get to the bottom of it, and hopefully he [McAfee] has some information that can lead us to the conclusion of this case," said a spokesman for the Belize police department, Raphael Martinez. | Police have yet to establish a motive. "We're hoping to get to the bottom of it, and hopefully he [McAfee] has some information that can lead us to the conclusion of this case," said a spokesman for the Belize police department, Raphael Martinez. |
| McAfee, a 67-year-old multi-millionaire, spoke to Wired magazine from an undisclosed location shortly after Faull's death. | McAfee, a 67-year-old multi-millionaire, spoke to Wired magazine from an undisclosed location shortly after Faull's death. |
| He said he knew nothing about Faull's murder, but was worried he may have been the attacker's intended target. | He said he knew nothing about Faull's murder, but was worried he may have been the attacker's intended target. |
| "I thought maybe they were coming for me. They mistook him for me. They got the wrong house," McAfee told Wired. "He's dead. They killed him. It spooked me out." | "I thought maybe they were coming for me. They mistook him for me. They got the wrong house," McAfee told Wired. "He's dead. They killed him. It spooked me out." |
| He reportedly buried himself in the sand and covered his head with a cardboard box to hide. | He reportedly buried himself in the sand and covered his head with a cardboard box to hide. |
| He said he was suspicious of the Belize government, which he believes poisoned four of the 11 dogs on his property. | He said he was suspicious of the Belize government, which he believes poisoned four of the 11 dogs on his property. |
| Martinez told the Guardian McAfee's concerns were unwarranted. "Maybe he had some bad experiences before, but we are a law-abiding country," said Martinez. | Martinez told the Guardian McAfee's concerns were unwarranted. "Maybe he had some bad experiences before, but we are a law-abiding country," said Martinez. |
| Police said they were investigating several leads into Faull's murder and three people from the San Pedro area had been detained for questioning. | Police said they were investigating several leads into Faull's murder and three people from the San Pedro area had been detained for questioning. |
| McAfee moved to Belize to reduce his exposure to tax and had apparently become an irritant to his neighbours, who were reportedly frightened by his dogs. | McAfee moved to Belize to reduce his exposure to tax and had apparently become an irritant to his neighbours, who were reportedly frightened by his dogs. |
| Faull filed a complaint with the mayor of nearby San Pedro about the dogs, though McAfee said he didn't think Faull would have killed them. | Faull filed a complaint with the mayor of nearby San Pedro about the dogs, though McAfee said he didn't think Faull would have killed them. |
| Wired reporter Joshua Davis said that McAfee had been contacting him frequently since Monday. | Wired reporter Joshua Davis said that McAfee had been contacting him frequently since Monday. |
| Yesterday he told Davis he had disguised himself by dying his hair. "I have modified my appearance in a radical fashion. I'll probably look like a murderer, unfortunately," he said. | Yesterday he told Davis he had disguised himself by dying his hair. "I have modified my appearance in a radical fashion. I'll probably look like a murderer, unfortunately," he said. |
| In the spring, McAfee told the tech site Gizmodo he believed there were several plots on his life, and he had protected his Belize compound with armed guards in response. | In the spring, McAfee told the tech site Gizmodo he believed there were several plots on his life, and he had protected his Belize compound with armed guards in response. |
| "I am the only white man in Orange Walk, and I was stupid enough to build right next to the highway, where people could see that I have stuff," he told Gizmodo. | "I am the only white man in Orange Walk, and I was stupid enough to build right next to the highway, where people could see that I have stuff," he told Gizmodo. |
| "So there have been, in the last year alone, 11 attempts to kidnap or kill me." | "So there have been, in the last year alone, 11 attempts to kidnap or kill me." |
| Faull's family released a statement that said: "Losing Greg leaves a hole in our hearts and our lives. We urge law enforcement authorities in Belize and internationally to bring those responsible to justice quickly. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to people for their messages of support. We ask that the media respect our privacy." | Faull's family released a statement that said: "Losing Greg leaves a hole in our hearts and our lives. We urge law enforcement authorities in Belize and internationally to bring those responsible to justice quickly. We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to people for their messages of support. We ask that the media respect our privacy." |
| McAfee started McAfee Associates in 1989 and took the company public in 1992, raising more than $50m (£31m). That year, he warned the public of the Michelangelo virus, which he said could wreak havoc on 5m computers, though only a few were actually infected. | McAfee started McAfee Associates in 1989 and took the company public in 1992, raising more than $50m (£31m). That year, he warned the public of the Michelangelo virus, which he said could wreak havoc on 5m computers, though only a few were actually infected. |
| He was accused of trying to generate sales through fear and sold his stake in the company two years later. | He was accused of trying to generate sales through fear and sold his stake in the company two years later. |
| He dabbled in other tech ventures, including one of the first instant messaging services, before retiring to Belize in 2008. | He dabbled in other tech ventures, including one of the first instant messaging services, before retiring to Belize in 2008. |
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