17.01.2026 18:11
An incident in the state of Pennsylvania, USA, has shaken the country. An 11-year-old boy shot and killed his father after his gaming console was taken away. An investigation has been launched regarding the incident that occurred on the morning of January 13 in the Duncannon area, and the boy has accepted the charges.
In Pennsylvania, USA, an 11-year-old boy shot and killed his father after his gaming console was taken away. The incident occurred in the Duncannon area on the morning of January 13. Authorities stated that the boy has accepted the charges and a comprehensive investigation has been launched.
BLOODY ARGUMENT: HE KILLED HIS FATHER
Police teams found 42-year-old Douglas Dietz shot in the head at the home they responded to after a tip-off. Health teams confirmed that Dietz died at the scene.
According to investigation documents, the boy, whose birthday it was, took the key to the gun safe from his father's drawer after his parents had gone to sleep. The boy opened the safe, took the gun, aimed it at his father, and fired.
"I SHOT MY DAD" CONFESSION
After the incident, the boy told his mother, "I killed my dad." In police questioning, the boy also accepted the crime, stating that he got angry and acted without thinking. Authorities assessed that the incident was not planned but occurred as a result of sudden anger.
The boy has been charged with criminal homicide. While the bail request was denied, it was reported that the preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 22.
GUN LAWS BACK ON THE AGENDA
The incident has reignited discussions in the USA about the accessibility of guns to children and family safety measures.