Coverage dated November 29, 2022 to November 30, 2022

Milwaukee boy, 10, charged with killing mom over VR headset

Headline from La Crosse Tribune

A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 5 New York

    Milwaukee mother killed, son accused wanted virtual reality headset (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy is now charged as an adult with first-degree reckless homicide for allegedly fatally shooting his mother on Monday, Nov. 21.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Charges: Wisconsin boy, 10, killed mom over VR headset (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    MILWAUKEE (AP) -- A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual

  3. Fox News

    10-year-old Wisconsin boy shoots his mother because she wouldn't buy him a VR headset (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Milwaukee boy intentionally shot and killed his mother because she wouldn't buy him a VR headset. The boy was charged as an adult with first-degree reckless homicide.

  4. La Crosse Tribune

    Milwaukee boy, 10, charged with killing mom over VR headset (opens La Crosse Tribune)

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    La Crosse Tribune's feed description

    A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.

  5. NBC 6 South Florida

    Ten-Year-Old Wisconsin Boy Accused of Killing Mom Because She Wouldn't Buy Him a VR Headset (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Family members said he logged into his mother’s Amazon account and ordered an Oculus Virtual Reality Headset the morning after she died, according to charging documents.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Ten-Year Old Allegedly Shoots Mom Over Virtual Reality Headset (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy fatally shot his mother after she refused to buy him a virtual headset, prosecutors reportedly allege.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Charges: 10-Year-Old Wisconsin Boy Killed Mom Over VR Headset (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A 10-year-old Milwaukee boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.

  8. CBS News

    Wisconsin boy accused of killing mother over VR headset charged as an adult (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A 10-year-old Milwaukee, Wisconsin boy intentionally aimed a gun at his mother, then shot and killed her, because she would not buy him a virtual reality headset, prosecutors said.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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