Man arrested for threatening to shoot 11-year-old who beat him in 'Fortnite'

A New York man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening an 11-year-old boy after the boy beat him in the popular video game "Fortnite."WPIX reports that Michael Aliperti, 45, faces charges of second-degree harassment and acting in a manner to injure a child, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.Police said Aliperti threatened to shoot the boy, possibly at his school, after losing to him in "Fortnite." The 11-year-old reported the threats, which were made through text messages and online voice messages using the Xbox gaming system, according to police.The alleged threats were made Monday night, police said.

A New York man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly threatening an 11-year-old boy after the boy beat him in the popular video game "Fortnite."

WPIX reports that Michael Aliperti, 45, faces charges of second-degree harassment and acting in a manner to injure a child, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.


Police said Aliperti threatened to shoot the boy, possibly at his school, after losing to him in "Fortnite."

The 11-year-old reported the threats, which were made through text messages and online voice messages using the Xbox gaming system, according to police.

The alleged threats were made Monday night, police said.