This kids got problems......

[Wheezer]

One Brother kills Another

I am sure that many will turn this into a "video game made him do it" thing.

It doesn?t get much sadder than this.

Philadelphia?s 6-ABC has a video report on a 13-year-old boy who stabbed his older brother to death in a dispute over an unspecified video game on Sunday. From the report:

The 13-year-old allegedly stabbed his older brother twice with a steak knife. The blade pierced 16-year-old Anwan Ricks in the heart and lung? Police believe the stabbing occurred during a dispute over a video game that became physical.

Although we don?t even know the game being played, there are surely some who will rush to turn this into a video game violence issue. However, Lansdowne Police Chief Daniel Kortan seemed to rule out any game inspiration in the grisly, tragic events:

I don?t believe the actual game itself was the cause of it. I don?t believe they were acting out in any way or mimicking anything in a video game. I believe it was actual use of the game and whose turn it was.

The Delaware County Daily Times has more, including word that the dispute was over a house rule:

It was a house rule whenever the kids were playing a video game: Lose the match, lose the joystick, according to authorities.

 

[Zysoclaplem]

Someone needs anger management.

 

[James Bond]

Probably deleted his WoW account or something. Stupid..

 

[irishScott]

I'm pretty sure that any sane 13 year old isn't going to kill his brother over a video game.

Also, violent video games don't generally lead to knife violence. Guns look cool, sound cool and can kill from a distance. A knife is a lot more personal (ie: You have to get in close and feel the thing stabbing your victim). The game might have contributed somehow, but it sure as hell wasn't the primary cause.

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Wheezer
One Brother kills Another

I am sure that many will turn this into a "video game made him do it" thing.

It doesn?t get much sadder than this.

Philadelphia?s 6-ABC has a video report on a 13-year-old boy who stabbed his older brother to death in a dispute over an unspecified video game on Sunday. From the report:

The 13-year-old allegedly stabbed his older brother twice with a steak knife. The blade pierced 16-year-old Anwan Ricks in the heart and lung? Police believe the stabbing occurred during a dispute over a video game that became physical.

Although we don?t even know the game being played, there are surely some who will rush to turn this into a video game violence issue. However, Lansdowne Police Chief Daniel Kortan seemed to rule out any game inspiration in the grisly, tragic events:

I don?t believe the actual game itself was the cause of it. I don?t believe they were acting out in any way or mimicking anything in a video game. I believe it was actual use of the game and whose turn it was.

The Delaware County Daily Times has more, including word that the dispute was over a house rule:

It was a house rule whenever the kids were playing a video game: Lose the match, lose the joystick, according to authorities.

Cue Jack in 5...4...3...2 :roll:

 

[HammerCurl]

He mustve watched violent televsion, had abusive parents, used illegal substances such as maryjuwanna, been bullied as a kid, not had attentitive community members to pick up on this, and several common problems that the media suggests.

And unless any information comes to refute this, I personally blame this on lack of personal space. He shouldve in his room working out his anger, wanking. Thats where your anger needs to go, no counselours, no stabbing just wanking

 

[MyThirdEye]

Def. Wow account.