Pennsylvania 11-year-old charged with homicide after fatal shooting over Nintendo Switch

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An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy faces criminal homicide charges after allegedly shooting and killing his father during the night, reportedly sparked by the father taking away a Nintendo Switch. Court documents say the boy unlocked a gun from his father's safe, loaded it, and fired while his parents slept, later telling police he was mad and had chosen his father as the target. Bail was denied and a hearing was tentatively scheduled for January 22.
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