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blog.cleveland.com - 12/15/2008

Daniel Petric killed mother, shot father because they took Halo 3 video game, prosecutors say

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His father testified that Petric came to his parents with a request: "Would you guys close your eyes? I have a surprise for you."

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kotaku.com - 12/15/2008

Teen Shot Parents Because They Took Away Halo 3 [Tragedy]

— kotaku.com — Prosecutors at the murder trial of 17-year-old Daniel Petric claim that the teen shot both of his... parents, killing his mother, because they wouldn't let him play Halo 3. According to prosectors,... (more) Teen Shot Parents Because They Took Away Halo 3 [Tragedy]

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Teen Shot Parents Because They Took Away Halo 3 [Tragedy]
Kotaku — ... about being homebound for a year, especially if Daniel was an active teen, as the snowboarding incident seems to suggest. It's a tragic story that really leaves me with conflicting emotions. On one hand, the fact that a teenager can feel so entitled to something that he'd kill for it worries the hell out of me. At the same time, the fact that the father can forgive him for what he had done is a strong testament to the power of both family and forgiveness. Interpret it how you will. Daniel Petric killed mother, shot father because they took Halo 3 video game, prosecutors say ...

Boy Allegedly Shot Parents Who Took Halo 3 Away [Tragedy]
Gizmodo — ... father, Petric entered the living room with a chilling request. Would you guys close your eyes? I have a surprise for you. At that point, he was said to shoot both of his parents in the head, killing his mother. Petric's lawyers gave an opening statement mentioning that he'd suffered from a severe staph infection and found himself homebound to games and television for a year. As of late, video games seem inundated with tragedy. [Cleveland via Kotaku] ...

Teen on trial for murder, defense takes aim at stress & video games
Joystiq [Xbox] — Filed under: NewsProsecutors at the murder trial of Daniel Petric claim the teen shot both of his parents, killing his mother, because they would not allow the 16-year-old to play Halo 3. According to the prosecution, Daniel Petric, who now stands trial at 17-years-old, was forbidden to buy the 'M' rated game Halo 3 by his parents Mark and Susan Petric. In response, the teen secretly purchased the game but was caught as he returned home prompting his parents to place the game inside of a lock box, which also contained a 9mm ...

Halo 3 Confiscated, Teen Shoots Both Parents
The UberReview — ... is a truly a heart-wrenching story, which might well be dismissed by some as another case of kids being violent after playing violent video games and still others will use it to highlight the dangers of keeping guns in the home. These cases are always infinitely more complex than the headlines reveal. This is a tragedy that has claimed one life and irrevocably altered the course of two others. We have not published the photo of Daniel Petric because he is a minor. [Cleveland.com via Kotaku, Geekologie] Related posts ...