XXXXXX

Kid kills mom and severely injures dad because they took away Halo 3

BioShockOwnz · 2008-12-15 01:43:51

Prosecutors at the murder trial of 17-year-old Daniel Petric claim that the teen shot both of his parents, killing his mother, because they wouldn't let him play Halo 3. According to prosectors, Petric, 16 at the time of the shooting, was forbidden to buy Halo 3 by his parents, Mark and Susan Petric. The teen snuck out to purchase the game anyway, and was caught by his parents upon his return. The game was locked up in Mark's lockbox, along with a 9mm handgun. Mark Petric, a minister at the Life Assembly of God in Wellington, Ohio, testified that soon after on the evening of October 20th, 2007, his son entered the family room with a request.'Would you guys close your eyes,' Daniel Petric asked. 'I have a surprise for you.' It was then that Daniel Petric allegedly shot both of his parents in the head, killing his mother instantly. Mark Petric survived due to the timely arrival of his daughter and her husband, who had arrived to watch a Cleveland Indians game. It's just an amazingly heart-wrenching story, made even more so by the following exchange between father and son related by Mark Petric during testimony:'Dad, I'm so sorry for what I did to Mom, to you and to the family,' Daniel Petric said, according to his father. 'I'm so glad you are alive.' 'You're my son,' Mark Petric responded. 'You're my boy.' Full story: http://kotaku.com/5110323/teen-shot-parents-because-they-took-away-halo-3?skyline=true&s=x Sick and sad. I really do feel for the dad. Poor guy. :( This kid deserves life, though.

102 results
1
2
3

This topic is locked from further discussion.

viewtiful26

2842

Forum Posts

Wiki Points

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

#101 viewtiful26

Member since 2005 • 2842 Posts

I would not want to waste tax-payers' money on feeding that kid in prison. I don't care if he's a minor. He has proven that he is unfit for society by committing premeditated murder; therefore, he should be executed (even though that won't actually happen).UltimateXShadow

For some reason, America is the only Western country who still practices the death penalty. I'm not sure if this is true...but I tt the heard from somewhere that the death penalty is sometimes more expensive than keeping them for life. I imagine the drugs needed for a lethal injection to be rather expensive.

16 years ago

UltimateXShadow

2312

Forum Posts

Wiki Points

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

#102 UltimateXShadow

Member since 2005 • 2312 Posts

[QUOTE="UltimateXShadow"]I would not want to waste tax-payers' money on feeding that kid in prison. I don't care if he's a minor. He has proven that he is unfit for society by committing premeditated murder; therefore, he should be executed (even though that won't actually happen).viewtiful26

It's more expensive because of all the legal proceedings that have to occur once the murderer is on death row. I'm not 100% sure of the specifics, but they are very easy to research.

By the way, I'm a firm believer that habeas corpus should be suspended for a proven murderer. In other words, his/her rights should be suspended up until his/her execution.

16 years ago