Boy, 10, killed mom for not buying him VR headset, prosecutors say - WFLA

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors accidental a 10-year-old Milwaukee lad aimed a weapon astatine his mother, past changeable and killed her, due to the fact that she would not bargain him a virtual world headset.

The lad was charged arsenic an big past week with first-degree reckless homicide.

According to a transgression ailment obtained by the Journal Sentinel, the lad initially told constabulary the shooting was an accident.

But past helium aboriginal said helium purposely aimed astatine his mom. The boy’s relatives told detectives helium has intelligence wellness issues.

Wisconsin instrumentality requires children arsenic young arsenic 10 to beryllium charged arsenic adults for definite superior crimes, though the lawsuit could beryllium moved to juvenile court.