A 23-year-old man in the United States has been arrested for allegedly killing his father and attempting to kill his mother in Bartow, Florida. According to The independent, Joseph Voigt admitted Monday that he shot his mother, 58-year-old Susan Voigt, and his father, 63-year-old Marvin Voigt, over the weekend. Authorities said they arrived on the scene after Mrs. Susan called police and said she and her husband had been shot by their son who ran off.
After arriving on the scene, police found Marvin Voigt dead in the driveway from apparent gunshot wounds. Susan Voigt had suffered a “serious gunshot wound” at the family's home but received “life-saving measures” from a fire and emergency medical technician and is now in “critical condition, but stable” at a local hospital, police said, according to the socket.
The 23-year-old fled after the shooting and was later arrested in Orlando, officials said.
According to authorities, Joseph Voigt said he shot his parents because his father was angry at him for “spending most of his time playing video games” and “making a fool of himself for making something and getting a job.”
“Everything we heard about this couple was that they were very good people,” said Stephen Walker of the Bartow Police Department. “It's sad, you know, to see something like this happen,” he added.
“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. “My detectives will continue their thorough investigation into this crime to ensure that Voigt faces the full consequences of his actions,” the sheriff continued.
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Joseph Voigt appeared in court in Orange County on Monday morning. He will be taken back to the Polk County Jail where he will be charged with murder and attempted murder.
According to Fox NewsHis criminal history includes arrest for discharging a weapon in a residential area and battery. He was released from prison on December 1.
“A woman lost her husband and ultimately a son,” Walker said. “So it's going to be a very hard, difficult road for her. I really feel sorry for her… We are deeply saddened by this tragic and senseless shooting,” he added.