The 20-year-old suspect is accused of flying across the country to confront someone he met through a fantasy game, Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said.

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.

  • tourist@lemmy.worldEnglish
    221·
    6 months ago

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

  • vasus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    201·
    6 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

  • terwn43lp@lemmy.worldEnglish
    131·
    6 months ago

    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??

  • inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    6 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.