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==Disappearance and death== | |||
Etika displayed erratic behavior in the months prior to his suicide. On April 16, 2019, he posted on Twitter stating that he was going to kill himself with a pistol he purchased in Long Island, leading to his arrest and hospitalization; his ex-girlfriend Christine Cardona later confirmed his well-being. A few days later, Etika again posted a photoshopped picture of himself holding a gun. On April 29, he tweeted a quantity of cryptic messages, including racist slurs, and blocked his close friends, such as {{Sm|Sky}}. Later that day, he livestreamed himself being detained by police on Instagram after a concerned fan notified police of his alarming behavior on stream. In an interview with Keemstar on the YouTube channel "DramaAlert", Etika would make other disturbing remarks, such as stating that he wanted to "purge all life". | |||
On June 19, a video titled "I'm sorry" was uploaded on Etika's secondary YouTube channel "TR1Iceman". In the video, Etika admitted to suffering from mental health issues and apologized for pushing his loved ones away from him; the video description also contained a suicide note. The same day, his personal belongings were found on the pedestrian walkway of the Manhattan Bridge, and he was reported missing to the New York Police Department. | |||
Between June 24 and June 25, his body was discovered and recovered down the East River; the Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be drowning, after likely having jumped off the Manhattan Bridge. | |||
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Revision as of 12:50, April 5, 2021
| Etika "Etika Desmond" "EtikaWorldNetwork" | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 4 main | Robin |
| Ultimate main | Ridley |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Desmond Daniel Amofah |
| Location | Brooklyn, New York 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Pro-amateur (deceased) |
Etika (May 12th, 1990 – c. June 19th, 2019) was a YouTuber and Smash 4 Robin player from Brooklyn, New York, though he was best known for his YouTube videos and Twitch streams, particularly his reactions to Smash reveals, with his reaction to Mewtwo's reveal in Smash 4 even being retweeted by Masahiro Sakurai[1].
Etika disappeared on June 19th, 2019, after having uploaded a video entitled "I'm sorry" where he admitted to being suicidal. His body was discovered on June 24th in the East River, with the determined cause of death being suicide by drowning.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebulous Smash Weekly 19 Wii U | December 21st, 2014 | 33rd | — | — |
| Nebulous Smash Weekly 20 Wii U | December 28th, 2014 | 33rd | — | — |
Twitch Sub Event #1  |
March 7th, 2015 | 49th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Gauntlet Ultimate 6 | February 19th, 2019 | 33rd | — | — |
Disappearance and death
Etika displayed erratic behavior in the months prior to his suicide. On April 16, 2019, he posted on Twitter stating that he was going to kill himself with a pistol he purchased in Long Island, leading to his arrest and hospitalization; his ex-girlfriend Christine Cardona later confirmed his well-being. A few days later, Etika again posted a photoshopped picture of himself holding a gun. On April 29, he tweeted a quantity of cryptic messages, including racist slurs, and blocked his close friends, such as Sky. Later that day, he livestreamed himself being detained by police on Instagram after a concerned fan notified police of his alarming behavior on stream. In an interview with Keemstar on the YouTube channel "DramaAlert", Etika would make other disturbing remarks, such as stating that he wanted to "purge all life".
On June 19, a video titled "I'm sorry" was uploaded on Etika's secondary YouTube channel "TR1Iceman". In the video, Etika admitted to suffering from mental health issues and apologized for pushing his loved ones away from him; the video description also contained a suicide note. The same day, his personal belongings were found on the pedestrian walkway of the Manhattan Bridge, and he was reported missing to the New York Police Department. Between June 24 and June 25, his body was discovered and recovered down the East River; the Office of Chief Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be drowning, after likely having jumped off the Manhattan Bridge.
Trivia
- Etika was notorious for his reactions to Smash reveals. He notably won the "Best Reaction" award at both Super Smash Con 2018 and Super Smash Con 2019. Due to his suicide in June of 2019, a tribute was held in honor of him during the announcement of the award at Super Smash Con 2019.
