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Dispute Over PlayStation 2 Leads to Florida Shooting

After a group of bullies stole his grandson's PlayStation 2, a Florida resident was shot trying to get the console back.

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A resident of Miami-Dade country in Florida was shot this morning while attempting to retrieve a PlayStation 2 that had been stolen from his grandson. Orlando Cuperes, aged 55, went to confront a group of men who his daughter, Sugeily Cuperes, said had taken the console from her son.

Speaking with a local news station, Sugeily Cuperes said, "They stole my son's PlayStation 2 and my dad came over here to ask for the PlayStation and stuff, and they started shooting at him." Thankfully, Orlando was taken to the hospital and is currently in a stable condition. Area police are on the hunt for the shooter.

For the full report from Local 10 news, watch the video above.

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