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Florida Police Arrest Two After Machete-Hatchet Fight

8/9/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Florida police arrested James Gay and Everette Krichbabum, charging them with aggravated battery with deadly weapon after Gay retrieved machete and struck Krichbabum in the face while Krichbabum brandished a hatchet and a knife during a fight in lot on Aug. 4, 2026.
Both men suffered hand injuries, were taken to a hospital, and released.
Krichbabum, a wanted felon, was arrested at his Vernon, Florida home on Aug. 5, 2026 with a $50,000 bond.

History

Historical Context

The April 20, 1999 Columbine High School massacre, in which 13 students and a teacher were killed and 23 wounded, created a “Columbine effect” that has been cited as inspiration in dozens of later attacks. The August 4, 2026 Fort Pierce parking-lot clash, where James Gay brandished a machete against Everette Krichbabum’s hatchet and was held on a $50,000 bond, shows law-enforcement’s intensified response rooted in that legacy.

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Story summary

Florida police arrested James Gay and Everette Krichbabum, charging them with aggravated battery with deadly weapon after Gay retrieved machete and struck Krichbabum in the face while Krichbabum brandished a hatchet and a knife during a fight in lot on Aug. 4, 2026.
Both men suffered hand injuries, were taken to a hospital, and released.
Krichbabum, a wanted felon, was arrested at his Vernon, Florida home on Aug. 5, 2026 with a $50,000 bond.

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