A man was arrested after allegedly shooting and killing his friend during a video game-related argument in Phoenixville, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday evening.
According to the district attorney’s release, Holden Hoffsis, 21, of Phoenixville, was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder and other related charges in connection with the death of Daniel Gray.
Schuylkill Township police responded to a home on Westhorpe Lane in Phoenixville before 3:30 a.m. Friday for a shooting, according to a criminal complaint.
Officials said investigators determined Hoffsis shot his friend Gray in the chest during an argument related to a video game.
Marijuana and drug packaging material were found in Hoffsis’ room, officials said. Investigators also found a bag of suspected cocaine, according to the release.
“This case is yet another sad example of how the mix of drugs and weapons leads to violence and death,” said Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe.
Police also found a silver revolver. Hoffsis is being held in the Chester County Jail without bail.
“I am grateful for the assistance of Chester County detectives and the District Attorney’s Office,” said Schuylkill Township Police Chief William Fitzsimons. “Together we will get justice for the victim and his family.”
