Boy Kills Mom and Wounds Dad Over Halo 3 Forbidding

[The 1 2 P]

Another shooting, another video game linking. But this time it hits much closer to home because it isn't a direct result of playing a violent video game. Instead, it's a direct result of not being able to play a violent video game: http://www.cleveland.com/news/index....ot_dad_ov.html

Everytime I read these kind of stories I continue to wonder the same thing: what the fuck is wrong with these kids these days?

EDIT: Update on last page.

[Half Japanese]

There's definitely more at work here than some crazy teenager or violent video games. It sounds like he was somewhat repressed growing up (seriously, his parents wouldn't allow a 17-year-old to play an M-rated game?). I'm not playing blame the victim here, but my first thought after reading the article is that the kid probably snapped and said to himself "you know what, fuck it, I've had enough". People that shelter their children so heavily are asking for rebellion, often in a far more extreme fashion than what might have manifested otherwise.

[Smashed Brother]

Reading about stupidity such as this makes me think that the Earth should just blow itself up and start all over again. Christ...

[Fuyukaze]

I never want to have kids. Ever. Let a damn game get so important you blow your parents heads off?

[motley6]

There's definitely more at work here than some crazy teenager or violent video games. It sounds like he was somewhat repressed growing up (seriously, his parents wouldn't allow a 17-year-old to play an M-rated game?). I'm not playing blame the victim here, but my first thought after reading the article is that the kid probably snapped and said to himself "you know what, fuck it, I've had enough". People that shelter their children so heavily are asking for rebellion, often in a far more extreme fashion than what might have manifested otherwise.

Are you kidding?

[Gameguy]

I'm kind of wondering why a minister would have a gun.

[Cryomancer]

I will somewhat agree with the poor decision making for the simple fact that he locked it in with a gun, when obviously the kid could find the key when he wanted to. He opens it to get the game, and finds a gun too, i guess coupled with the other stressors mentioned in the article and the obvious poor judgment that goes with wanting to play halo, he thought it would be a good idea to give himself extra insurance he could play...or something.

Ok basically i wanted to make a halo slam. (seriously kid, get timesplitters or something instead). Also if you read the older article it links to, it mentions that his dad and him shot guns together recreationally, so no wonder he could find the key.

[Xander]

He killed his parent for more than just not being allowed to play Halo. There is probably a whole backstory we do not know.

coupled with the other stressors mentioned in the article and the obvious poor judgment that goes with wanting to play halo

Made me laugh .

[Iron Draggon]

picked up Handgun +1

shot Parents -2

FIND A MEDKIT!

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Are you kidding?

Yeah he's kidding. You don't really think he believes that severely sheltered children can become ticking time bombs and behave in completely illogical ways?

[megasdkirby]

He really does look like a douche bag, doesn't he?

Come on, death penalty! Or prison rape!

I'm sorry for being vulgar, but he deserves a painful punishment for what he did to his family...all OVER A FUCKING VIDEO GAME.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

I'm sorry for being vulgar, but he deserves a painful punishment for what he did to his family...all OVER FUCKING SNOWBOARDING AND A STAPH INFECTION.

*Fixed


Actually near the end of the article his dad says it was probably due to a snow boarding accident and a staph infection.

[SegaAges]

You know, this stuff didn't happen back in the day when it was acceptable to smack your kids around.

I am not talking about beating the crap out of them with a baseball bat, I am talking get your belt off when they talk back and give them a good walloping.

Kids need to respect their parents, and have just a slight amount of fear about them. No fear = no worries when you have a gun (that is sarcastic).

But seriously, we need to go back to the day of spankings and belt whoopings. Put these punk kids in their place.

[super nes]

Well now hes definitly not going to be able to play it.

[c2000]

Judging by the amount of jackasses I come across while playing Halo online with friends (mostly shouting teenagers that start 'face-****ing' you when they killed you) I'm not really surprised by anything anymore..

[megasdkirby]

You know, this stuff didn't happen back in the day when it was acceptable to smack your kids around.

I am not talking about beating the crap out of them with a baseball bat, I am talking get your belt off when they talk back and give them a good walloping.

Have to agree.

Kids need to respect their parents, and have just a slight amount of fear about them. No fear = no worries when you have a gun (that is sarcastic).

You know, I just realized something. How come a MINISTER has a GUN in his house?

[heybtbm]

Well now hes definitly not going to be able to play it.

Thread over.

[Daria]

His father forbade the games, saying that were too violent and sexually explicit.

I don't recall there being any sexual content in Halo.

[98PaceCar]

You know, this stuff didn't happen back in the day when it was acceptable to smack your kids around.

I am not talking about beating the crap out of them with a baseball bat, I am talking get your belt off when they talk back and give them a good walloping.

Kids need to respect their parents, and have just a slight amount of fear about them. No fear = no worries when you have a gun (that is sarcastic).

But seriously, we need to go back to the day of spankings and belt whoopings. Put these punk kids in their place.

QFT. But it also seems like there is more to the story that we aren't hearing.

[Ponyone]

Not like any of this is funny, but I just found it kind of comical he tried to flee the house with halo 3 game in hand. Like, he just shot his parents, and the only thing on his mind is a little team slayer. Nice.