Boy, 8, 'intentionally shot his 87-year-old grandmother in the back of the head after playing violent video game Grand Theft Auto then tried to claim

[Peikko 1,575]

An eight-year-old boy who allegedly shot dead his 87-year-old caregiver with her own gun had played a violent video game that awards points for killing people just minutes earlier.

The boy, who has not been identified, was playing Grand Theft Auto IV before shooting relative Marie Smothers in the back of the head as she watched television in her Louisiana mobile home on Thursday night.

The boy won't be charged for shooting Smothers, pronounced dead at the scene, because of his age.

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[Karee 4,191]

I wonder which one will get the blame? The video game or the gun?

[Darnell 8,479]

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No. I refuse.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I wonder which one will get the blame? The video game or the gun?

My money is on the gun.

[Peikko 1,575]

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No. I refuse.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0ZyfkukUs

[Karee 4,191]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w0ZyfkukUs

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I find it odd that an 8 year old was allowed to play GTA. And that he had access to a firearm.

[Darnell 8,479]

It's fun, though, this moral decay...

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I find it odd that an 8 year old was allowed to play GTA. And that he had access to a firearm.

Shocker..Not all children live in good homes

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Shocker..Not all children live in good homes

No sh*t.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

I find it odd that an 8 year old was allowed to play GTA. And that he had access to a firearm.

You just spent an entire thread telling us video games are not responsible for bad behavior, now this.

You make up so much stuff you forget what you think

I know.. i never said that

Ok here you go--http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/450035-wwii-vet-delbert-belton-88-beaten-to-death-by-teens-in-spokane-washington/?p=6462366

I know I can't read i did not imply that LOL

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[The Nature Boy 4,224]

No sh*t.

why you so angry all the time ?

[Jacque67 7,328]

You just spent an entire thread telling us video games are not responsible for bad behavior, now this.

You make up so much stuff you forget what you think

I know.. i never said that

Ok here you go--http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/450035-wwii-vet-delbert-belton-88-beaten-to-death-by-teens-in-spokane-washington/?p=6462366

I know I can't read i did not imply that LOL

Glad you noticed the inconsistency too.

Computer games are so advanced that young people are becoming desensitized IMHO. The grandma should have taken him to the library or park. Who left the gun lying around I wonder. A real tragedy. The boy will be scarred for life.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Glad you noticed the inconsistency too.

Computer games are so advanced that young people are becoming desensitized IMHO. The grandma should have taken him to the library or park. Who left the gun lying around I wonder. A real tragedy. The boy will be scarred for life.

I notice all the time..I guess I just pay attention more . It's amazing really..She has one thread that is totally pro video game and the next thread she is outraged at video games.

Of course she is not a huge hypocrite..I can't read so says her everytime

[B_J 2,752]

Glad you noticed the inconsistency too.

Computer games are so advanced that young people are becoming desensitized IMHO. The grandma should have taken him to the library or park. Who left the gun lying around I wonder. A real tragedy. The boy will be scarred for life.

I kind of agree about the video games. I don't feel they cause the behavior; but maybe they help make the kids just not care. And maybe playing a game like that at such a young age has something to do with it as well.

But what do I know, for me its World of Warcraft or nothing.