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Man accused of attempted murder in hammer attack over online gaming argument (www.nbcnews.com)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Better headline:

"Florida Man has an Online Argument, Lives."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

I think they already started that villain arc with Loki.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 months ago

"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

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

In your base, killin your doods

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago

He's the angry MMO neeeerd.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

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??

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

Living the dream

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

"When the suspect was asked why he did what he did, the suspect stated, 'He's a bad person online,'"

Well my dude, you're a bad person in real life.