Police: Man, 18, charged with attempted murder in brother's shooting over video game
SEBASTIAN − Police arrested an 18-year-old early Thursday and charged him with attempted murder in the shooting of his brother for what law enforcement officials said was an argument over a gaming console.
The 20-year-old was said by police to be in critical, but stable condition, at a trauma unit where he was treated for a chest gunshot wound.
Jalyn Joseph was charged with attempted murder, grand theft of a firearm and possession of a weapon by a felon.
He was arrested in the 1100 block of Schumann Drive just after 3 a.m. after Sebastian police said he ran from the nearby Pelican Isles Apartments where he had argued with his brother over a PlayStation.
Police spokesperson Capt. Timothy Wood said he didn't have specifics about the argument, only that is was over the gaming console.
Police were called to the apartment because of a disturbance, and as they were preparing to leave the complex, officers reported hearing a gunshot and seeing someone run from the building, according to a Sebastian Police Department report.
The father called to the officers, saying Joseph shot his brother.
Joseph fled into a nearby wooded area, where police found him and recovered the gun they said was used in the shooting, which was said to be a 9mm handgun.
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