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US: 11-Year-Old Shoots and Kills Father Over Video Game

Published January 17, 2026, 20:08
US: 11-Year-Old Shoots and Kills Father Over Video Game

An 11-year-old boy in Pennsylvania, US, is facing homicide charges after fatally shooting his father. The tragic incident occurred when the father took away the boy's Nintendo Switch gaming console. According to the affidavit, the boy found the key to the gun safe, took a gun, loaded it, and shot his father while he was sleeping. The boy reportedly told police he was angry and hadn't thought about the consequences. A request for bail was denied.