S.C. teen accused of gunning down, killing 4 family members

[villager]

Source: AP

SC teen charged with killing family recently moved back home

By JEFFREY COLLINS

EASLEY, S.C. - A teenager who had recently moved back home after breaking up with his live-in girlfriend is accused of gunning down and killing four family members, stunning friends and neighbors.

Nathaniel Dickson, 18, was arrested Saturday night at a home in Belton about 20 miles from where the bodies of his father, stepmother, stepsister and younger brother were found, authorities said.

Those who knew Dickson grappled with how the quiet teen who loved video games and sports now was charged with four counts of murder.

"I can't put my finger on what happened," said Melissa Funk, whose 16-year-old son, Robbie, was good friends with both the suspect and the youngest victim. "It's not what I've known him to be."

Authorities would not discuss a possible motive.

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[jasmine621]

1. Another brain-dead video junkie with no conception of reality, IMHO. nt

[Javaman]

2. Ahhh yes, video games are the root of all evil....

Javaman (1000+ posts) Tue Mar-21-06 02:51 PM
Response to Reply #49
56. There you go! Video games are the root of all evil....
You know I was just saying to a friend while I was playing grand theft auto, "you know, I have this crazy urge to go out to kill and main people souly for my own enjoyment, what do you think, bob?"

Bob thought for a moment and said, "well, dave, I have had this unquenchable thirst for blood lately, as well, and I believe that a little mayhem and destruction are in order."

So bob and I walked out to the car, pumped up with excitement from our afternoon playing grand theft auto and filled with delusions of grandeur, we hit the road with a mission.

As bob and I casually mowed down one pedestrian after another, I turned to him, mid killing spree, and said, "you know bob, I have been thinking, do you think it's the failure of society that has turned us to this life of mayhem? Or do you think it's the failure of strong parental images, guidelines and lack boundaries set for us that has lead us down this road?"

We both momentarily chuckled at my pun, but bob thought for a moment, looking but not really "seeing" as one innocent person flew over our hood after another, then turned to me thoughtfully and said, "you know dave, you might just have a point there, I feel that if my parents were more like parents and not wanting to be my "best friend" (bob loves doing that finger thing for parentheses), I would have had the structure in my life that I so desperately crave on a deeper emotional level".

I really enjoyed bobs introspective moments that allow me to explore the deeper issues of life. "I concur", I stated and slammed the breaks on the car, just short of a family of 5 in the middle of shopping mall.

We exited our vehicle and turned ourselves in. We both felt better at taking responsibility for our actions.

Now as bob and I sit in our maximum security cell here in texas awaiting our death in the gas chamber, I look back and think of all the errors I have made. But also at the irony. bob and I killed people and now we are being killed to show that killing is wrong. Life is just so kooky, ain't it?

[LanternWaste]

12. I'm sure it will come out he went to church...

I'm sure it will come out he went to church-- and then we can blame religion too...

[tuckessee]

3. I wonder if the murderer was on prescribed mental drugs? n/t

[Beaverhausen]

8. That's my first thought

[Sin]

4. Yea he must have been playing Gta4

To do that heck Its not even in stores yet just the simple fact that its coming out Causes all forms of murder to take place. But don't worry all hell will break loose in less about 12 hours or so when the Cd's hit the shelves. :eyes:

[Lost4words]

5. video games, need I say more?

8643

[dmallind]

6. No. Less. NT

[Lost4words]

9. Get a life! there is a world out there with more to see than any silly

stinking video game. Discover natures work, God has it over Atari.

but I know you will say otherwise. Its your programing!

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

7. John Madden Football?

Mario Kart?

[DS1]

10. people blaming this on video games are morons

absolute morons.

[TaffyMoon]

11. It's the rap music, lol