A 23-year-old man in the United States has been arrested for killing his father and attempting to kill his mother in Bartow, Florida. according to Independent, Joseph Voigt admitted Monday to shooting and killing his mother, 58-year-old Susan Voigt, and killing his father, 63-year-old Marvin Voigt, over the weekend. Authorities said they arrived at the scene after Ms. Suzanne called the police and said she and her husband had been shot by their son.
After arriving at the scene, police found Marvin Voigt dead in the street from apparent gunshot wounds. Inside the family home, Susan Voigt suffered a “serious gunshot wound”, but was given “life-saving measures” by the Fire and Emergency Medical Services team and is now in “critical but stable” condition at an area hospital. Is in, police said, according to the outlet.
A 23-year-old man fled the scene of the shooting and was later arrested in Orlando, authorities said.
According to authorities, Joseph Voigt said he shot his parents because his father was upset with him “spending most of his time playing video games” and “worrying about making something of himself and getting a job.”
“Everything we’ve heard about this couple is that they were really nice people,” said Stephen Walker with the Bartow Police Department. “You know, it’s sad to see something like this happen,” he said.
“Thanks to the Bartow Police Department’s quick response, this violent and dangerous suspect was quickly apprehended,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a statement. The sheriff added, “My detectives will continue to thoroughly investigate this crime to ensure that Voigt faces the full consequences of his actions.”
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Joseph Voigt appeared in Orange County court Monday morning. He will be returned to the Polk County jail, where he will be charged with murder and attempted murder.
according to fox newsHis criminal history includes arrests on charges of discharging a weapon into a residential area and battery. He was released from jail on December 1.
“At the end of the day a wife has lost her husband and basically lost a son as well,” Mr Walker said. He added, “So, it’s going to be a really tough, tough road for her. I feel really bad for her… We’re deeply saddened by this tragic and senseless shooting.”
