Man accused of attempted murder in hammer attack over online gaming argument (www.nbcnews.com)
from Linkerbaan@lemmy.world to games@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 10:22
https://lemmy.world/post/16943833

Edward Kang, 20, flew from Newark, New Jersey, to Jacksonville, Florida, to confront someone he had an online dispute with, Nassau County, New Jersey, Sheriff Bill Leeper said. Court records show he was charged Monday with second-degree attempted murder and attempted burglary.

A preliminary investigation indicates Kang knew the victim only online, having met him playing a fantasy video game called ArcheAge. According to the game’s website, it is shutting down its North America and European servers this week because of a declining number of users.

The victim, who was not publicly identified, told authorities he took a break from playing video games when he saw Kang standing with a hammer above his head in a “strike position.” His stepfather woke up to the sounds of screams for help and found his stepson on the ground struggling with Kang above him, authorities said.

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RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 10:32 next collapse

Better headline:

“Florida Man has an Online Argument, Lives.”

caut_R@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 11:19 collapse

My favorite superhero, can‘t wait for the movie adaption

Etterra@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 12:22 collapse

I think they already started that villain arc with Loki.

tourist@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 11:28 next collapse

Any time I hear about a hammer being used as a weapon I just immediately think about this:

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/08e8d1b8-a4e5-48f7-b752-8f9e89727a0f.jpeg">

vasus@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 11:50 next collapse

"A preliminary investigation indicates Kang knew the victim only online, having met him playing a fantasy video game called ArcheAge. According to the game’s website, it is shutting down its North America and European servers this week because of a declining number of users. "

No wonder they don’t have players left, this dude beat them all to death

half_built_pyramids@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 12:10 next collapse

Living the dream

Ioughttamow@kbin.run on 26 Jun 12:22 next collapse

In your base, killin your doods

CluckN@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 14:40 next collapse

He’s the angriest gamer I’ve ever heard.

Caligvla@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 26 Jun 14:43 collapse

He’s the angry MMO neeeerd.

toxicbubble@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 15:10 collapse

so much wrong here. a 20 year old with disposable income and time to fly across the country cuz of an argument in a free mmo with mediocre reviews and was able to find a stranger’s address??

rustyfish@lemmy.world on 26 Jun 16:02 collapse

Makes all the “mom fucking” on CoD so much more real.