The Brief
- A Scottsdale man allegedly pointed a gun at his mother and a man and pulled the trigger, as prosecutor claim his gaming obsession may have fueled his violence.
- Prosecutors claim the obsession involved 60 hours of Total War per week may be linked to “Islamic extremists.”
- The investigation continues into whether mental illness or extreme beliefs fueled the violent confrontation.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A 28-year-old Scottsdale man is accused of pointing an assault rifle at his mother and another man, before pulling the trigger.
While the gun didn’t go off, there are new concerns about his alleged obsession with an online video game, and his close ties with global extremists.
What we know:…