US boy, 11, allegedly shoots father to death after Nintendo Switch taken away

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Anna BettsJanuary 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM

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An 11-year-old boy in Duncannon Borough, Pennsylvania, is facing criminal homicide charges for allegedly shooting his father to death on January 13th. Police were called to the family home around 3:20 AM and found the 42-year-old father, Douglas Dietz, dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The boy reportedly told authorities he was angry after his father told him to go to bed and admitted to taking a gun from a safe, loading it, and shooting his father. He had been looking for his Nintendo Switch, which had previously been taken away from him, when he found the key to the gun safe. The boy was denied bail and a hearing is pending.

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United States

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