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07-21-2006, 09:01 PM
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#1 | | Not your Comrade Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 9,997 Location: Oklahoma | 2 deny fatal blows in Xbox slayings
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060720/..._game_slayings Quote:
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. - Two men charged with murdering six people in a revenge slaying over an Xbox video game system testified Thursday that they hit some of the victims with baseball bats, but denied inflicting the fatal blows.
Jerone Hunter and Michael Salas, both 20, told jurors they participated in the attacks, but did not hit any of the victims in the head.
Troy Victorino, a 29-year-old believed to be the ringleader, has also denied culpability. He testified Wednesday that he was innocent and was at a bar with friends during the killings in August 2004.
Blood from three of the victims was found on Victorino's boots, a DNA expert testified this week. Salas and Hunter previously told authorities they had beaten some of the victims.
But Salas, his voice breaking, testified Wednesday that "I did not kill anybody in that house. I didn't hit anybody in the head. I did not hit anybody in the face. I'm not guilty. I had no blood on me."
Salas and Hunter testified they were intimidated by Victorino, a 6-foot-7, 270-pound former prison inmate with a violent criminal record. Prosecutor John Tanner repeatedly asked Salas why he didn't leave when he learned of the slaying plans.
"If I didn't help (Victorino), he would probably hurt me, too," Salas said.
Hunter, a star wrestler in high school, said he did not know they were going to the Deltona house to kill the victims, two of whom he knew. He said he thought they were picking up the Xbox and other items the defendants had left behind when they were evicted as squatters in another home belonging to a grandmother of one of the victims, Erin Belanger.
Victorino kicked in the front door, then entering the house yelling, "Where's my stuff?" Hunter testified. He said Victorino started swinging when victim Jonathan Gleason, 17, replied, "I don't know."
Victorino hit Gleason from behind with a bat, on top of his head, Hunter said.
Hunter said Victorino was the only attacker who went into a bedroom where Belanger, 22, and her boyfriend were sleeping. The two died from strikes to their heads, and Belanger was sexually mutilated, autopsies found.
Salas also testified about Hunter attacking two victims. Of one victim, Salas said, "He started hitting him and hitting him and he wouldn't stop."
A few minutes after the attackers left, Victorino said he wanted to go back to the house, Hunter testified. He said Victorino entered alone with a switchblade knife and returned a few minutes later, wiping blood on his shirt.
Medical examiner Thomas Beaver has testified that the victims died from the bat attacks and that most of the stabbing and cutting came after they died.
The three defendants are each charged with six counts of first-degree murder.
A fourth man, Robert A. Cannon, 20, pleaded guilty in October in a deal with prosecutors. But when he took the stand last week, he refused to testify and said he wanted to withdraw his plea. The judge has not decided whether he will allow it.
During his testimony Thursday, Hunter described seeing Cannon fighting with one of the victims and striking him.
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Ever notice how many of these stories come out of Florida?  Sic Transit Gloria America | 
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07-21-2006, 09:04 PM
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#2 | | I voted for Super_Megatron and all I got was this stupid user title. Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,192 Location: Canada, but Im mexican Collection Count: 31 | oh man jacko is gonna have a field day with this one....
and about this people...they should get this through their head "ITS JUST AGAME" 
THERE ARE still 12 ligths!....CUZ I SAY SO
Member of the we almost killed 2005 on the eve of 2005/ the new years spam thread 2005 edition club (yeah Im the only one so sue me JUx )
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07-21-2006, 09:11 PM
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#3 | | tells it like it is. Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 10,442 Location: Minneapolis Collection Count: Too many to count | OMG it's the Xbox killer from the Boondocks!
Can we finally go back to saying cartoons make people violent and not video games? | |
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07-21-2006, 09:39 PM
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#4 | | Yo Gabba Gabba! Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 23,387 Location: louisville Collection Count: +alot | All I remember was trying to make my legs spin around like roadrunner so I could take off fast, that didnt work.
Jumping off the shed with umbrellas did'nt either.
Hey, maybe it was the cartoons 
Don't look at my stuff!! Which is
Here!
XBox live gamertag- chaos muffin | |
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07-22-2006, 01:31 AM
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#5 | | Kickback=ROCK Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,347 Location: Edmonton | Quote: |
Originally Posted by MegaMoonMan OMG it's the Xbox killer from the Boondocks!
Can we finally go back to saying cartoons make people violent and not video games? | The Boondocks episode was actually based off this story. Interestingly enough, it wasn't just an X-Box. It was quite a few peices of expensive electronics.
Proud member of the "I survived the 2004 AND 2005 New Years Spam THreads/I nearly killed the boards TWICE" Club.
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07-22-2006, 02:22 AM
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#6 | | Smooth Is Smooth Baby Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,169 Location: Niceville, FL Collection Count: Lots | My Xbox is protected by Remington & Winchester. 
I am he as you are he as you are me and we are all together.
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07-22-2006, 11:12 AM
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#7 | | The True Beast Wars Fan Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 13,899 Location: Dublin, OH Collection Count: 200+, though it may get downsized soon. News Credits: 7 | Quote: |
Originally Posted by Wing alpha oh man jacko is gonna have a field day with this one....
and about this people...they should get this through their head "ITS JUST AGAME" | QFT | |
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