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Halo 3 Shooter Daniel Petric Convicted of Murder [Crime]
i.gizmodo.com - 1/13/2009
Halo 3 Shooter Daniel Petric Convicted of Murder [Crime]
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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 article documenting how Petric broke into his ...
Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide [Murder]
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, Awaits Sentencing
The UberReview — ... 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, Teen ...

Knife-Wielding Teen Holds Parents Hostage Over Cellphone Punishment [Scary]
Gizmodo — ... happened to parents in Delaware after they revoked their 16-year old daughter's cellphone privileges for stealing money to buy prepaid minutes. According to police, the girl dual-wielded kitchen knives and violently attacked a bedroom door where her parents were cowering in fear. After around 10 minutes of negotiation, the police were able to diffuse the situation. In the last few months we have seen a runaway teenager die after having his Xbox 360 taken away, a teenager kill his parents over Halo 3 and 30-year old brothers stab each other over a PS2 ...

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