Man found guilty of killing ex-roommate over PlayStation theft in Seminole County court

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — A Seminole County man has been found guilty of killing his ex-roommate over a stolen PlayStation video game console.

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A jury decided that Jake Bilotta lured Joshua Barnes to a home in 2018, and stabbed him several times.

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Bilotta had claimed self-defense.

Bilotta told the jury he was chopping up marijuana with a large knife when he went to open the door for Barnes with the knife in hand.

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The jury had requested more time Thursday to review body camera and crime scene videos and to listen to testimony from a co-defendant.

Channel 9 has a crew in the courtroom and will provide more details on Eyewitness News.

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