A 20-year-old man is accused of second-degree murder after he allegedly flew from New Jersey to Fernandina Beach and attacked a man with a hammer inside his home.
These must-have Insider Deal household items are at unbeatable prices!The hammer used by Edward Kang, 20, to attack a victim he had an online gaming dispute with, according to deputies.– A 20-year-old man is accused of second-degree murder after he allegedly flew from New Jersey to Fernandina Beach and attacked a man with a hammer inside his home, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.
It’s uncertain what the victim did to Kang, but he was mad, so Kang booked a flight from Newark to Jacksonville on Saturday night, bought a claw hammer and flashlight when he arrived, and went to the victim’s home, according to deputies. The door of the home in the gated community was unlocked, so Kang went right in, dressed all in black with gloves and a mask, and attacked the victim by hitting him in the head, according to the report.The victim’s stepfather heard the screaming, and he and the victim disarmed Kang and held him for deputies.
Kang asked for a lawyer but not before telling a deputy “he’s a bad person online,” when referring to the victim, according to deputies.Leeper said the incident demonstrated the real-world consequences of video gaming.Digital reporter who has lived in Jacksonville for more than 25 years and focuses on important local issues like education and the environment.
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