Poker Player Charged with Murder Posted Bizarre Videos Before Killing

Poker Player Charged with Murder Posted Bizarre Videos Before Killing.

Costfoto / NurPhoto / Getty Images

Key Takeaways

Disturbing videos posted to Facebook by Michigan poker player Craig Michael Bergeron shortly before he allegedly shot an apparent stranger dead suggest the accused was suffering from a mental illness and was spiraling out of control.

Craig Bergeron, Craig Michael Bergeron, Tommy Ireland, hu4rollz, murder, FacebookCraig Bergeron, aka “hu4rollz,” pictured in a mugshot after his arrest on suspicion of murdering Tommy Ireland. Facebook posts prior to the incident appear to document his deteriorating mental state. (Image: Detroit Police Department)

Bergeron, 35, from Saline, Mich., was arrested on Christmas Eve and charged with first-degree murder, two counts of felony firearm, and felon in possession of a firearm in relation to the death of Tommy Ireland, 37, on Detroit’s east side December 23.

Bergeron, who first gained attention as an online player in the late 2000s under the screenname hu4rollz, fled the scene of the crime in a white SUV, according to police. He subsequently assaulted another victim nearby, police said.

Ireland’s family, who held a candlelit vigil for him on Thursday night, said they did not believe the killer was known to his victim and could not understand why anyone would want to kill him. They described Ireland as “a gentle giant” who “loved everyone.”

Paranoid Posts

In a video posted to Facebook just hours before the alleged murder, Bergeron is seen driving around Detroit by himself and appears paranoid about police as he turns the camera towards a squad car driving in the adjacent lane.

“Look! They escort me out of Warren,” he screams, referring to the Detroit suburb. “They escort me out of Warren!”


Article Sources
Paralyzed former ‘O’ at Bellagio Las Vegas Performer Sues Cirque du Soleil editorial policy.
  1. New Hampshire Hearing on Embattled Casino Is Rescheduled to Monday

Compare Accounts
×
Crooked LA Pol’s Aide Avoids Prison in ‘Casino Loyale’ Corruption Case
Provider
Name
Description
DraftKings Plunges as 2022 Guidance Highlights Profitability Concerns  Iowa Lottery Fraudsters Jointly Liable to Repay Winnings, Judge Rules  DraftKings Reportedly in Sale Talks With Publicly Traded Acquisition Company  Ex-Aspinalls Dealer Wins Racism Claim Against Crown Resorts’ London Casino  Las Vegas Casinos Generating Record Room Revenue for Destination’s Marketing Arm  Ohio Pro Teams Again Call on Legislators to Give Them Sports Betting Licenses  DraftKings Notches First Profitable Quarter, Could Repeat Feat in Q4  Las Vegas Likely to Serve as an NHL Playoff Hub, Reports Say Announcement Coming  DraftKings Viewed as Bargain Among Gaming Stocks  Dashcam Footage Shows Police Chokehold on Athabasca Chipewyan Chief in Alberta Casino Parking Lot