Posted Jun 28, 2009 at 04:25PM by Glenn M. Listed in: http://ps3.qj.net">PlayStation 3 Tags: PS2, California

Two years after shooting four people and killing one of them, Jonquel Brooks, now 21, has been sentenced, and now he will be spending the rest of his life in prison all because of a dispute rooted from an allegedly stolen PlayStation 2. Violent video games again? Not this time. Prosecutor Burton Francis said that Brooks liked to flash a gun, deal drugs, and act like "a wannabe gangster." The prosecutor, however, believes that Brooks has shown true remorse for what happened. It was May 7, 2007, when Roderick Buycks Jr. along with three other friends came to Brooks' apartment just west of the California State University, Fresno, campus. The four were looking for Buyck's stolen PS2, which Brooks insisted that he didn't nick, but the four kept arguing with him. Brooks went back to his bedroom, grabbed his .22-caliber revolver, shooting Buyck in the neck, the two others, but Buyck's friend Brant Daniels was killed in the incident. Brooks testified that he feared for his life and fired in self-defense because he thought that the four, who were much larger than he is, were going to attack him. According to his testimony, after firing a warning shot into the floor, the four kept advancing on him, leaving him no choice but to pull the trigger. Brooks ran from the scene, but later turned himself in. Police did not find the PS2 in question at Brooks' place. Fresno County Superior Court Judge Gary Orozco sentenced Brooks to 25 years for the murder of Daniels, another 59 years for three counts of attempted murder on Buyck and company, and yet another 25 for using a gun, bringing the total to a kiss-your-life-goodbye of 109 years. Source: http://www.qj.net/21-year-old-to-spend-life-in-prison-for-murder-over-a-PS2/pg/49/aid/132537

This guy needs a 109 year plan. He might just be lucky and get out at the age of 130.

I'd kill over the PS2 too. Best console ever :P

Honestly He probably would have gotten off if he didnt live his ass like a dumbass and act like a wannabe gangsta.

same thing happen when a kid was playing madden 07 and I was loosing so He shot the other dude, is name was the xboxkiller

Theres a typo in your title, Xbox/Halo not PS2 silly

Under the assumption that what this guy is saying is the truth, his actions were completely justified. If 4 big, swole dudes came at me like that, even after firing a warning shot, I'd pull the trigger also. The worst this guy should get is manslaughter, because it was self defense, and should be found not guilty for that charge, if he felt he was in danger.

....under the assumption that what this guy is saying is the truth

I'm a gun owner. You have to be very responsible with your weapons. They are NOT for using against people. They are NOT for use in disputes or fights. They are not toys. Period.

You DO NOT USE A GUN IN A FIGHT!

Guns are used personal defense mainly as a deterrant, if and only when you are absolutely sure your life is in immediate danger.

Give and audible warning before presenting your firearm.

DO NOT point your gun at someone unless you are trying to kill them.

In the circumstances given here, the defendant should have never brought his gun out.

Trust me, taking an ass whooping is a hell of a lot better than killing a man, I don't care if you get off scott free.

Responsible gun ownership is vital.

If you are prepared to fire your gun into another human being, you must be absolutely sure that firing that gun is the only reasonable alternative left to save your life. You don't shoot 4 people because they are trying to jack your PS2 after you let them into your house. You call the police(or beat their ass with a baseball bat, or stab them, or whatever. That is fighting. DO NOT pull that 12 gauge, you'll regret it).

If he wasn't adult enough to know that, then he wasn't adult enough to own a gun.

That said, I'm not for taking guns away from irresponsible people. Instead, I'm for putting those people in prison for the rest of their lives, when they mess up. This is America, afterall, and every man/woman has the right to carry a gun. Everyone gets one chance. However, you take on a great responsibility when you own that weapon. Every gun owner should realize that. To legally purchase that firearm, you are told that on at least 4 seperate occasions, that you are taking on a magnificant responsibility. Most people shouldn't take it on...however, it is the individuals choice, and that is how it should be. Without freedom, what's the point of saftey? Someone said, a people who would sacrafice freedom for security deserves neither. Well said.

You didn't really understand the article did you? The 4 guys ran into his apartment accusing him of stealing a PS2 which he didnt take. When they were threatening his life he went for his gun. He fired a warning shot and they still advanced. Now I dont know about you but Im pretty sure if he did let them attack him they probably would have severely beaten him or even kill him.

the story sounds fishy. anyway he will have to watch his butt in prison.