An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy is facing criminal homicide charges after fatally shooting his father this week. According to law enforcement officials, the boy told his mother “I killed daddy” after the killing, which was reportedly motivated by his parents taking away his Nintendo Switch.
WGAL News 8 reports that Pennsylvania State Police have arrested and charged an 11-year-old boy with criminal homicide following the fatal shooting of his father in the early morning hours of January 13, 2026. The incident occurred at a residence on South Market Street in Duncannon Borough, Perry County.
Officers responded to the home around 3:20 a.m. after receiving a call about an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, they discovered Douglas Dietz, 42, deceased from a gunshot wound to the head. The
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