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Dad shoots at computer, saying son spends too much time playing games
2006-04-25
Dunedin, Florida - A Dunedin dad probably made his point about his son spending too much time on the computer. Pinellas Sheriff's deputies say he shot at the monitor as his son sat near-by. Forty-four-year-old Joseph Langenderfer was arrested Monday afternoon at his home on Frances Street.

His 22-year-old son Tim called 911, saying he and his dad were arguing and his dad had just shot at him. The older Langenderfer reportedly told deputies he was mad that his son had not done the laundry and was spending all his time playing games on their computer. He told deputies that although he told his son he was going to shoot the computer, the gun accidentally fired. The bullet hit the wall about three feet from where the son was sitting.

Langenderfer is in the Pinellas County jail charged with one count of attempted murder, (accused of trying to kill his son, not the computer.)
Posted by:3dc

#3  Where's the molten computer pic?
Posted by: anonymous5089   2006-04-25 13:50  

#2  I suspect that my wife might dream of doing a similar if we stored firearms in the house. The kids are bad about tuning out the world (including mom) while surfing or playing on the computer. Question: Why was a 22-yr old living at home?
Posted by: Cyber Sarge   2006-04-25 13:15  

#1  Better make sure the wife doesn't see this story. Might give her ideas.
Posted by: Jonathan   2006-04-25 13:03  

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