The suspect was charged with attempted second-degree murder.
A New Jersey man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly flying to Florida and attacking a fellow gamer with aThe two had never met in-person before the suspect showed up at the victim's home in Fernandina Beach over the weekend "apparently to confront the victim," Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper said during a press briefing on Monday announcing charges in the case.
The victim, who is believed to be around the same age as Kang, was able to wrestle his assailant to the ground, Leeper said. He and his stepfather, who was woken up by screams for help, were able to disarm the suspect and restrain him until deputies arrived, Leeper said. Nassau County Sheriff Bill Leeper holds a photo during a press briefing of a hammer he says was used in an assault, June 24, 2024.The victim sustained "severe" head wounds during the assault, the sheriff said. The victim has since been released from a hospital, he said.
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