Friends raising money for Naples shooting victim's family

NAPLES Donors have raised $650 for the family of Sergey Chepchugov, the man who deputies say was shot and killed by his neighbor Sunday.

A GoFundMe.com site has been set up for Chepchugov, the 41-year-old handyman from Russia who friends said was always willing to lend a hand when it came to repairs or renovations on their homes and businesses.

"His handiwork is everywhere and we're always reminded," said 29-year-old Leeza Arkhangelskaya, whose parents met Chepchugov 15 years ago.

Arkhangelskaya set up the site for the family.

The site aims to raise $10,000 for Chepchugov's wife and daughter Olga and Marina Kolesnikova.

Arkhangelskaya said the family had been planning to open a restaurant together before Chepchugov died.

"Sergey was the provider for his family so his wife and daughter are suddenly left without anybody to help them out," Arkhangelskaya said.

A memorial will be held Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. for Chepchugov at Muller-Thompson Funeral Chapel & Cremation Services on Pine Ridge Road.

To donate to the fund, visit http://www.gofundme.com/90lon0.

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Friends raising money for Naples shooting victim's family