Kansas man kills estranged wife over gaming console: ‘I shot her’

WorldGaming
6 Jul 2026 • 10:37 PM MYT
The Independent
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Kansas man kills estranged wife over gaming console: ‘I shot her’

  • Joshua Orlando, a Kansas man, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping for killing his estranged wife, Ivy Unruh, in Wichita.
  • Unruh, a 25-year-old PBS engineer and Marine, was shot on April 17, 2026, and died from her injuries three days later.
  • The shooting occurred during an argument over a Nintendo Switch gaming console, which was part of their divorce asset distribution.
  • Orlando claimed he 'blind fired' a handgun after Unruh allegedly struck him with a bag containing the Nintendo Switch.
  • Orlando is scheduled for sentencing on August 28 and faces a minimum of 38 years in prison for the crime.

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