Florida man kills father and wounds mother over video games argument, police say
MIAMI - A Florida man admitted to police he fatally shot his father and wounded his mother, allegedly over comments his parents made about him spending too much time playing video games and not having a job.
Joseph Voight, 23, told Polk County Sheriff's Office deputies that his father was upset with him about spending the majority of his time playing video games and "riding his a--" about making something of himself and getting a job.
Deputies said the shooting happened on Dec. 7, at approximately 11:20 p.m.
Susan Voigt, 58, reported that her son had shot both she and her husband, 63-year-old Marvin Voigt, at their home. When police arrived, Marvin Voigt was found with apparent gunshot wounds and was lying dead in the driveway.
The woman was located inside the home with a serious gunshot wound, police said. Voigt told officers that their son had shot them both and fled the scene.
A Be On the Look Out (BOLO) notice was issued for the vehicle Joseph Voigt was driving and police said that Voigt's vehicle was spotted in Orlando in the early hours of Dec. 8.
The Orlando Police Department conducted a traffic stop and took him into custody.
Authorities said Joseph Voigt's criminal history includes arrests for firing a weapon in a residential area and battery.
Voight was expected to be charged with murder and attempted murder.
