Man Arrested for ESPN Comments About Murdering Kids

A man who allegedly posted comments about murdering kids on ESPN.com was arrested in Los Angeles County Tuesday and remains in police custody on $1 million bail, the Associated Press reports.

Eric Yee, a 21-year-old former Yale University student, posted that he was watching children and not opposed to the idea of killing them, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department officials say. He was arrested after ESPN flagged the posts, which were made in the comments section of an article about Nike's new LeBron James signature sneakers. Fans and media have speculated that the sneakers' high price tag -- $270 per pair -- could lead to kids killing one another over the shoes.

Police found sever…
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