This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/16/kai-hatchet-welding-hitchhiker-wanted
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 3 | Version 4 |
---|---|
Police hunt internet's 'hatchet-wielding hitchhiker' for murder | Police hunt internet's 'hatchet-wielding hitchhiker' for murder |
(8 days later) | |
Authorities in New Jersey are hunting an internet celebrity known as "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" after a man was found dead on Monday. | Authorities in New Jersey are hunting an internet celebrity known as "Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker" after a man was found dead on Monday. |
Kai, whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been charged with murder by police and is considered armed and dangerous. | Kai, whose real name is Caleb Lawrence McGillvary, has been charged with murder by police and is considered armed and dangerous. |
On Tuesday McGillvary had written that he had been "drugged [and] raped" in a post on his Facebook page. "What would you do?," he asked his 2,500 followers. | On Tuesday McGillvary had written that he had been "drugged [and] raped" in a post on his Facebook page. "What would you do?," he asked his 2,500 followers. |
An arrest warrant for McGillvary was issued on Thursday. Authorities in New Jersey said his whereabouts were "unknown" and offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. | An arrest warrant for McGillvary was issued on Thursday. Authorities in New Jersey said his whereabouts were "unknown" and offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. |
An investigation was launched after Joseph Galfy was found dead in his home in Clark, New Jersey. An autopsy determined that Galfy had died as a result of blunt force trauma, Union County prosecutor Theodore J Romankow said. | An investigation was launched after Joseph Galfy was found dead in his home in Clark, New Jersey. An autopsy determined that Galfy had died as a result of blunt force trauma, Union County prosecutor Theodore J Romankow said. |
McGillvary became famous after giving a vivid account of how he used a hatchet to stop an assault in Fresno, California, in February this year. Giving his name only as Kai, the 24-year-old told reporters that he had been hitching a ride with a man who he said had deliberately driven into a pedestrian. | McGillvary became famous after giving a vivid account of how he used a hatchet to stop an assault in Fresno, California, in February this year. Giving his name only as Kai, the 24-year-old told reporters that he had been hitching a ride with a man who he said had deliberately driven into a pedestrian. |
McGillvary said the driver had then got out of the car and attacked a woman passerby. At that point, McGillvary said he had reached for his hatchet and intervened, stopping the attack. | McGillvary said the driver had then got out of the car and attacked a woman passerby. At that point, McGillvary said he had reached for his hatchet and intervened, stopping the attack. |
Since then McGillvary has risen to web stardom, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel's show as thousands of followers flocked to a Facebook page under the name Caleb Kai Lawrence Yodhehwawheh, which is said to be updated by the hitchhiker. | Since then McGillvary has risen to web stardom, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel's show as thousands of followers flocked to a Facebook page under the name Caleb Kai Lawrence Yodhehwawheh, which is said to be updated by the hitchhiker. |
Romankow said McGillvary had cut his hair in an attempt to alter his appearance. He was last seen at a light rail station in Haddonfield, New Jersey, area, Romankow added. | Romankow said McGillvary had cut his hair in an attempt to alter his appearance. He was last seen at a light rail station in Haddonfield, New Jersey, area, Romankow added. |
Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. | Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. |
Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. Enter your email address to subscribe. | Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox each morning. Enter your email address to subscribe. |
Our editors' picks for the day's top news and commentary delivered to your inbox every weekday. |