Breaking news! ... McAfee founder on the run for murder! The IT industry has its dark side too ...

"The founder of anti-virus software maker McAfee has gone on the run in Belize following a police investigation into the murder of his neighbour. Protesting his innocence, Mr McAfee said via his blog that he had gone into hiding following police "harassment".

Belize police said Mr McAfee was a "person of interest" in the murder of Florida businessman Gregory Faull. The authorities said they wanted to talk to him to help investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.

Mr Faull was found dead of a single gunshot to the head on 11 November. His Belize home sits next to the compound Mr McAfee maintains, on a tropical island. Mr Faull is known to have had a long-running row with Mr McAfee about the multi-millionaire fugitive's dogs.

On his blog, Mr McAfee said he was writing to publicise the treatment he had received at the hands of the police in Belize. Mr McAfee said he had nothing to do with the death of Mr Faull. Belize police said he should come forward to help them track down the killer."

Source: BBC

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