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kotaku.com - 1/12/2009

Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide [Murder]

— kotaku.com — Daniel Petric, the Ohio teen who shot and killed his mother over a dispute involving Halo 3,... was convicted today of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, and other charges related to the... (more) Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide [Murder]

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Halo 3 Shooter Daniel Petric Convicted of Murder [Crime]

— i.gizmodo.com — Daniel Petric , a 17-year-old who was on trial for killing his mom and shooting his dad... after being banned from playing Halo 3 , has been convicted of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder and other charges. Since writing the original ... (more) Halo 3 Shooter Daniel Petric Convicted of Murder [Crime]

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Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide [Murder]
Kotaku — ... had driven the teen to the crime, but Common Pleas Judge James Burge found otherwise. Petric now faces up a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. Once again my condolences go out to the Petric family for this horrible tragedy, though I sincerely hope Daniel doesn't see the outside of a prison for quite a long line. Teen convicted of killing mother over video game [Associated Press]

Halo 3 Shooter Daniel Petric Convicted of Murder [Crime]
Gizmodo — ... murder, attempted aggravated murder and other charges. Since writing the original article documenting how Petric broke into his father's safe to retrieve his copy of Halo 3 while equipping himself with his father's 9mm handgun, Petric's attempted last words to his parents have revisited me now and again—"Would you guys close your eyes? I have a surprise for you."—my mind accompanying the chilling lines with a vivid if not necessarily accurate rendition of the evening. [AP via ...

Halo 3 Shooter Daniel Petric Convicted, Awaits Sentencing
The UberReview — ... and other charges, the sentencing date has yet to be decided. According to his father, Mark Petric, the last words that their son Daniel spoke to them before shooting them both in the head were: Would you guys close your eyes? I have a surprise for you. His mother, Susan Petric died from a gunshot wound to the head, while Mark Petric has since recovered. The image of Daniel Petric has been omitted due to his age. [AP via Gizmodo, Kotaku] Related posts Halo 3 Confiscated, ...