A 23-year-old Florida man, Joseph Voigt, is accused of fatally shooting his father and critically wounding his mother during a dispute about his unemployment and gaming habits. After fleeing to Orlando, Voigt was apprehended and confessed to the crime. He now faces murder and attempted murder charges, having been released from jail days prior on a battery charge.
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