Florida man kills father, injures mother after father tells him to stop playing video games and get a job

A Florida man allegedly shot his parents – killing his father and injuring his mother – after his father criticized him for spending too much time playing video games and not finding a job.

Joseph Voigt, 23, fled after leaving Marvin Voigt, 63, dead and Susan Voigt, 58, with a gunshot wound to the head. Police responded to the scene after Susan Voigt reported the incident around 11:20 p.m. Saturday.

The Bartow Police Department said they arrived and found Marvin Voigt dead in the driveway from apparent gunshot wounds and Susan Voigt inside the home suffering from a serious gunshot wound. She was taken to hospital in critical condition.

“They found the mother sitting on the couch,” Police Chief Stephen Walker told reporters, according to Fox 13. “She was alive. She had been shot in the head.”

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Joseph Voigt, 23, allegedly shot and killed his father and injured his mother. (Polk County Sheriff's Office)

“Everything we heard about this couple was that they were really good people,” Walker added. “And it’s sad, you know, to see something like this happen.”

Law enforcement in Polk County and surrounding areas were asked to search for the vehicle that Joseph Voight was driving. His vehicle was located around 2 a.m. Sunday morning on International Drive in Orlando, and Orlando police conducted a criminal traffic stop on Voigt's vehicle and took him into custody.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office, which was assisting Bartow police, said Joseph Voigt confessed to shooting both of his parents.

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The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Joseph Voigt confessed to shooting both of his parents. (iStock)

The sheriff's office said Joseph Voigt told deputies his father was angry with him because he spent most of his time playing video games and begged him to make something of himself and find a job.

“It’s really sad, you know,” Walker said. “It’s insane, you know, something stupid that upset him.”

Joseph Voigt appeared in Orange County Court Monday morning. He will be transported to Polk County Jail, where he will be charged with murder and attempted murder.

Joseph Voigt will be transported to Polk County Jail, where he will be charged with murder and attempted murder. (iStock)

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He has a criminal history that includes arrests for shooting a weapon into a residential area and battery. He was released from jail Dec. 1 after being arrested for battery, according to arrest records.

“Thanks to the quick response of the Bartow Police Department, this violent and dangerous suspect was quickly apprehended,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. “They asked for our help and we were happy to oblige. My detectives will continue their thorough investigation into this crime to ensure Voigt faces the full consequences of his actions.”

Walker added in a statement: “We are deeply saddened by this tragic and senseless shooting.”