Halo 3 player punches mother

***Alpha*** · 11-01-2007, 01:17 AM

http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2007/oct/...deo-game-take/

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Halo 3 player punches mother after video game is taken away in Indian River County

A juvenile fan of the video game Halo 3 is accused of punching his mother after she forced him to end his game Sunday night and fighting with sheriff’s deputies as they tried to restrain him, according to reports released Wednesday.

Indian River County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Harnage reported responding to the family’s home at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday in reference to an “out-of-control child.”

The parents told deputies their son was playing Halo 3, and it was getting late and he needed to shut it off. When the son refused to turn off the game, the parents reportedly took the air card out of his machine so he couldn’t play anymore.

Reports show the son became enraged, went through the house looking for the air card, and then punched his mother, prompting the parents to call the Sheriff’s Office.

After the boy retreated to his bedroom and locked it, the mother knocked on the door and told him he needed to come out and talk to the deputies, the report stated. But the juvenile allegedly responded with profanity.

Harnage and another deputy entered the room using a key from the parents to arrest the son, according to the report. The son fought the deputies - at one time punching Harnage on the lip - until they handcuffed him.

He was later turned over to state juvenile authorities on charges of battery-domestic violence and battery on a law-enforcement officer.

The son’s and parents’ names are being withheld because of the juvenile’s age.

mekid21 · 11-01-2007, 02:29 AM

air card? I don't get it. That kid seems out of control.

***Alpha*** · 11-01-2007, 03:09 AM

Probably some type of wireless network adapter for Xbox LIVE to connect to the internet, or something like that.

*zrion* · 11-01-2007, 02:08 PM

I hate reading things like this, its purely down to the parents to teach control and respect to there child. man if I punched my mum, she'd beat me to hell!

Illidan · 11-01-2007, 02:26 PM

That kid, and his parents need to be slapped.

Mkgeeeeze · 11-01-2007, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zrion

I hate reading things like this, its purely down to the parents to teach control and respect to there child. man if I punched my mum, she'd beat me to hell!

My mom has too much power over me for me to get that out of control. I mean I get a dirty look if I just say "idiot" around her, even if I'm not talking to her. That kid has no respect or home training. Put him in juvey for about a year and see if he throws punches after that (little brat).

*zrion* · 11-01-2007, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mkgeeeeze

My mom has too much power over me for me to get that out of control. I mean I get a dirty look if I just say "idiot" around her, even if I'm not talking to her. That kid has no respect or home training. Put him in juvey for about a year and see if he throws punches after that (little brat).

exactly, thats the way we should all be raised - i remember when i was 9yrs i said 'bloody hell' to my sister, turned round and my mum slapped me!! bloody hells not even classed as swearing! but it teaches us respect and restraint.

anyway, i'm just glad they didn't end up blaming H3 for the full extent of this incident, wonder if the mother will sue MS for distress!! wouldn't put it passed her

***Alpha*** · 11-01-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zrion

exactly, thats the way we should all be raised - i remember when i was 9yrs i said 'bloody hell' to my sister, turned round and my mum slapped me!! bloody hells not even classed as swearing! but it teaches us respect and restraint.

anyway, i'm just glad they didn't end up blaming H3 for the full extent of this incident, wonder if the mother will sue MS for distress!! wouldn't put it passed her

Well just wait until Jack Thompson gets ahold of the story.

Rith · 11-02-2007, 12:20 PM

a "juvenile fan" fan eh? Too bad its a Mature game, guess the parents just can't put one and two together. Some kids just can't handle some games, its unfortunate, but hey if parents stuck to the ratings guide they wouldn't have that problem... or at least most of the time. :P

Noxicity · 11-06-2007, 10:43 AM

I like, no... I love the image this conveys to the media and non-gamers about what we're like... How are gamers meant to be taken seriously by anyone if you've got a kid like that running around. It's a game, it's not worth getting charged just to get in a few extra minutes of it...

:/