CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) — A Pennsylvania man pleaded guilty to murder of the third degree for shooting and killing his friend over a video game, according to the district attorney’s office.

Chester County District Attorney’s Office said Holden Hoffsis, of Phoenixville, was then sentenced to spend between 12 and a half to 25 years in state prison by Judge Sarah Black.

Daniel Gray, 22, was fatally shot in the chest Nov. 8, just before 3:30 a.m., by Hoffsis while they were playing Fortnite, the DA’s office said. Hoffsis had just lost a round right before shooting Gray.

“This was a difficult and emotional case,” Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe said. “I am proud of the investigators and prosecutors who worked with Mr. Gray’s family to hold the Defendant accountable for this senseless murder.”

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After losing, Hoffsis stood up, faced Gray, held his arm out, put the gun to Gray’s chest, said “bang,” and pulled the trigger, according to the DA’s office.

Gray was pronounced dead at the scene along Westhorpe Lane in Phoenixville. The DA’s office said he had a gunshot wound to the middle of his chest.

The DA’s office says Hoffsis took a revolver out of his gun safe and was loading and unloading it while he and Gray were playing Fortnite. Gray and Hoffsis also drank alcohol, smoked marijuana, and ingested cocaine during the night.

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Hoffsis also told investigators he kept the gun nearby for protection.

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