The three men were killed following the arrest of teenager Devin Moore for allegedly driving a stolen car. According to reports, once at the station, Moore managed to get hold of one of the officer's guns, shot the three men in the head and escaped in a police car.
"Life is a video game. You've got to die sometime," Moore, now 18, apparently told officers when he was later caught.
The suit, filed by Miami lawyer Jack Thompson, a crusader against violent entertainment, seeks damages from Take Two, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto series, retailers Wal-Mart and Gamestop, and Sony as maker of the PlayStation 2.
According to the Associated Press, the lawsuit alleges that Moore purchased versions of the games, which are certified 17, from the stores when he was 16. He is said to have played the games repeatedly.
Take-Two has denied any responsibility for the murders. According to news site GameSpot, the company said:
"The suggestion that there is a link between the use and sales of Grand Theft Auto and this tragic incident is utter nonsense. Anyone suggesting that such a link does exist is either misguided, misrepresenting the facts, or both."
