Man accused of flying from New Jersey to Jacksonville to attack man over online gaming dispute to appear in court

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Fernandina Beach

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.

Man accused of flying from New Jersey to Jacksonville to attack man over online gaming dispute to appear in court

Even though they never met in person, Kang told his family that he was going to “visit a friend” that he met years ago on an online game, according to Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper. 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.Edward Kang, 20, is accused of attempted second-degree murder.Jacksonville cybersecurity expert Christopher Hamer said only law enforcement can locate someone by an IP address.

 

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