A three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood has been listed for rent at $6,300 per month, despite the alleged murder of its previous tenant by the landlord. The property is owned by the Chagniot 2007 Family Trust, with Phillipe Chagniot, 68, and his wife Barbara listed as beneficiaries.
Prosecutors allege that Phillipe Chagniot shot his tenant, Eric Bigone, 58, in the back of the head with a silenced MAC-20 submachine gun on May 17. Bigone had reportedly gone outside after discovering his car was on fire. According to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Bigone's son, Dino Bigone, Chagniot then shot Bigone again as he lay on the ground before leaving the scene on his bicycle. Bigone was pronounced dead at the scene.
Chagniot was arrested on May 27 and charged with murder and other counts. He is currently in custody without bail. The motive for the alleged killing remains unclear, but Bigone's son stated in the lawsuit that the landlord wanted to sell the home. The lawsuit claims that Chagniot began a campaign of harassment against Bigone in January 2026, attempting to force him out so the property could be sold. It alleges that Chagniot refused rent payments and issued unlawful notices to enter the property.
According to the lawsuit, Chagniot and his wife allegedly conspired to murder Bigone to facilitate the sale of the property. The suit also claims Chagniot spray-painted security cameras in the area before the alleged murder. Following Bigone's death, Barbara Chagniot reportedly contacted Bigone's son to express condolences and inquire about his departure from the premises. Phillipe Chagniot also texted Bigone's son.
The rental listing on Zillow describes the property as a "beautifully updated single-family home" with hardwood floors, natural lighting, a large backyard, and a private garage. Renee Engelen, the broker for the listed home, told The San Francisco Standard that while she is legally required to disclose crimes occurring at a property within two years, the fatal shooting took place on the sidewalk, not within the home itself. She stated that the lease agreement discloses the alleged killing but declined to provide a copy, citing privileged information.
One prospective tenant who toured the property noted their suspicion after seeing the home was owned by a family trust. After researching online, they discovered news stories about the killing. The potential renter mentioned that they might have overlooked the disclosure in the lease and expressed unease about their money potentially benefiting the suspect's family.
Chagniot faces multiple charges, including murder, lying in wait, discharging a firearm, assault with a machine gun or assault weapon, arson, and firearm possession offenses related to machine guns and large-capacity magazines.
