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

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

A shocking incident occurred in Pennsylvania, USA, where an 11-year-old boy shot and killed his father because he had taken away his Nintendo Switch gaming console. According to police, the boy found the key to the gun safe in his father's drawer and used a gun to shoot his father while he was sleeping. The 11-year-old allegedly confessed that he was angry and had not thought about the consequences of his actions. He faces charges of murder and has been denied bail. The incident has caused shock and concern about minors' access to firearms.