If you’re going to a Pokemon World Championship to compete, you should bring your best gaming, swag, and memorabilia to get yourself pumped up to win. You shouldn’t bring guns with the intention of taking out the competition, but that’s exactly what two men did for the Boston tournament.
They didn’t just come with .22 pistols, either. The guns and ammo they brought to the event were the type that can fill the bravest gamer with nightmares. Moreover, they were threatening attendees, prompting police to check their hotel room where they found the weapons.
Police arrested Kevin Norton, 18, and James Stumbo, 27, and charged them with several weapons-related counts. The Iowa natives were there to win, apparently at any cost.
Police arrest two men who promised to 'kill the competition' at Pokémon World Championship http://t.co/wBiufBSgpH pic.twitter.com/YlzisL7E6n
— Independent US (@IndyUSA) August 24, 2015
Two men face several firearms charges for bringing weapons to a Pokemon tournament. http://t.co/ryJG0Epexh
— Complex (@ComplexMag) August 24, 2015
#Police thwart #possible #shooting at POKEMON competition… https://t.co/oKGNrHQhLI
— Drudge Report News (@Drudge_Report_) August 24, 2015
“This is supposed to be a good day,” said Emma Theberge, 18, of threats to Pokemon gathering http://t.co/l60oneDGUJ pic.twitter.com/END3WbhVHb
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) August 24, 2015
The 2 men accused of threatening attendees at the Pokemon World Championship were arrested at a hotel in #Saugus. http://t.co/IHVL4TokFV
— 7News Boston WHDH (@7News) August 24, 2015