BREAKING NEWS: Xbox Games Killings - 4 Charged
 

DELTONA, Florida (CNN) -- Authorities in Deltona, Florida, have arrested and charged four people in the killings of six people in a rental home, Volusia County's sheriff said Sunday.

Sheriff Ben Johnson said the murder was organized by a man who was angry because he believed his Xbox video game system and some clothes had been stolen.

Alleged ringleader Troy Victorino, 27, has not confessed, but three teenagers Johnson said Victorino recruited to assist him have, Johnson said. The three were identified as Robert Cannon, 18; Jerone Hunter, 18; and Michael Salas, 18.

All are charged with first degree murder and armed burglary.

The Associated Press reported that Victorino has a criminal record.

The four killers, armed with aluminum baseball bats, forced their way into the home where the victims were in beds early Friday morning, and beat them to death -- just as Victorino planned, Johnson said.

The victims had no chance to arm themselves or fight back, he said. "There was no way they could really defend themselves."

All of the victims experienced severe trauma -- and one body was so badly mangled that it has not yet been officially identified, he said.

"This is the worst thing I've ever seen in my career," Johnson said.

Authorities have released the names of two of the victims -- Michelle Nathan, 19, and Jonathan Gleason, 18, both of Deltona.

Investigators believe the attack occurred about 1 a.m. Friday. The bodies were found Friday morning about 6:30 a.m. when a co-worker, alarmed because one of the people failed to show up for work, went to the home and found the blood-spattered crime scene.

Victorino and Hunter were taken in for questioning on Sunday. Hunter confessed, and led authorities to Cannon and Salas, said Johnson.

Johnson said he does not believe any other people were involved in the incident.

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Xbox's aught to be outlawed and i will make it a top priority when i get in to office :thumbsup

Darn crazy ass people these days

damn deltona is about 30 mins from here.. been there many times.. the place seems to be turning into the ghetto

ROFL

Wonder if the x-box was really there or if these assholes just used it as an excuse? This seems more like rage killings with deeper history behind the victims/perpetrators. What the article didn't mention that was on TV was they even clubbed the household's dog to death.

Find 6 people and a dog being slaughtered with baseball bats amusing, do you?
You need :helpme

They shouldnt have stolen his shit. If you steal from someone you better know if it is the killer type or not.

That is fucked up!

this is in the city next to where my mom lives...

i swear i didnt do it...

how long before the doom 3 serial key slayings are announced. its just a matter of days.

People like you are too sad.

Is there are Darwin award for murderers?