On Nov. 20, his wife, Kerri Abatti, 59, was killed in her 7,000-square-foot Pinetop-Lakeside, Ariz., home by a gunshot to the face. Michael Abatti’s family said he was “hunting in the desert” at the time, the affidavit said. The Arizona property was going to be assessed two days after Kerri Abatti was killed, according to the affidavit. When authorities searched Michael Abatti’s properties, they took possession of more than three dozen firearms including more than two dozen rifles, as well as shotguns, pistols and revolvers. Michael Abatti’s attorneys declined to comment on his health or current whereabouts.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 01, 2026 23:36 UTC