Where Politics And Video Games Collide

I read through the article before having a knee-jerk reaction. Two paragraphs stood out like sore thumbs to me:

"Relatives believe he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. They say that before he disappeared, Hall was using his hand like a gun to shoot at imaginary people."

Alright, that right there is a very good indication that he is unfortunately experiencing mental issues, perhaps even showing preemptive signs of a full blown breakdown.

Birge said that before Hall went missing he also played the video game "Call of Duty." The family said the game may have triggered some unpleasant war memories. Hall's best friend was killed in the same battle in which Hall's leg was injured. He was nearby when the friend was decapitated.

I'm no journalist, but I am a frequent consumer of news and have been in the presence of several "on location" interviews and reports. Did anyone else get the feeling that these were leading questions brought up by the reporter and not the family?

In a time of crisis, I just don't see a concerned family member just bringing this up out of the blue.

Hypothetical situation:

Reporter: "Do you think he is dead?"

Courtney Birge: "He's a Marine," said Birge, who is married to Hall's cousin, Adam Birge. "He knows how to survive off the land and find food. We don't feel he is dead. We want him back with us."

Reporter: "Was he playing any violent video games?"

Courtney Birge: