Florida Man Accused of Attacking Friend With a Sword Over an Xbox

An apparent argument over an Xbox led a Florida man to attack his friend with a sword, causing serious injuries to the victim. The Daytona Beach police are currently on the hunt for the man after the Xbox argument caused a violent altercation between the two friends.

As one of the most popular console brands, Xbox has garnered a passionate following since its first console hit the scene back in 2001. Over the years, gaming has grown increasingly popular, and the industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace. With this growth, some fans will sometimes do whatever it takes to get their hands on the newest gaming console. When supply was sparse back in 2020, there were even fights over the PS5. When a gaming console seems impossible to get, sometimes people choose to take some extreme actions that are ultimately damaging. For one Florida man, the need for an Xbox was so great that he thought attacking his friend with a sword was the only option.

The police of Daytona Beach have put out a warrant for Walter Grimes, a 25-year-old man who attacked his friend with a katana after a heated argument, according to a local news report. Grimes went to the unnamed friend's apartment to hang out for the night, but after his demand for the friend's Xbox was denied, he attacked. The ongoing memes about «Florida man» have been permeating the internet for years, but the situation is also incredibly unfortunate.

In a sad turn of fate for Walter Grimes, he recently became homeless, likely adding to the man's agitation and stress. The unnamed victim had cuts on his face, shoulders, and hand, but the wounds, thankfully, didn't seem to be fatal. Jimmy Flynt, a Daytona Beach police PIO, said that this isn't the first time he has seen an incident like this happen over a gaming console. There have been other game-related crimes in the past, like a robbery involving a Sonic mask, adding a bizarre layer to violent news reports.

Although the circumstances that led Walter Grimes to this moment are