http://www.ongamers.com/articles/memorializing-boston-marathon-bombing-s-slain-mit-officer-sean-collier-gamer-at-heart/1100-1246/
One year ago today, MIT Police Officer Sean Collier's life was taken inside his police cruiser, allegedly by the suspected Boston Marathon bombers. While Seans' dream was to become a city police officer, many may not know of Collier's passion for video games as a lifelong competitive gamer and fan of esports for more than 15 years. Collier's best friend Brandon Kelly wishes to tell the story of their love for video games, and for each other.
Known as Sean 'defX' Collier, Officer Collier met Brandon 'heLiarc' Kelly at Shaesheen Elementary School in Wilmington, Massachusetts at the young age of 4. Born only 10 days apart - January 3, 1986 and January 13, 1986 - Collier and Kelly instantly hit it off, going over to each other's houses to play the original Mortal Kombat, along with Yoshi's Island, Contra III, and Mario Kart. Not only did the bond of Sean and Brandon grow together, but also did each of their brothers, and the families of Collier and Kelly as a whole. They considered themselves brothers in every sense of the word.
Known as Sean 'defX' Collier, Officer Collier met Brandon 'heLiarc' Kelly at Shaesheen Elementary School in Wilmington, Massachusetts at the young age of 4. Born only 10 days apart - January 3, 1986 and January 13, 1986 - Collier and Kelly instantly hit it off, going over to each other's houses to play the original Mortal Kombat, along with Yoshi's Island, Contra III, and Mario Kart. Not only did the bond of Sean and Brandon grow together, but also did each of their brothers, and the families of Collier and Kelly as a whole. They considered themselves brothers in every sense of the word.