Men Hospitalized After Machete Fight in Panama City Publix Parking Lot
Two men, Everette Krichbabum and James Tristian Gay, were arrested and hospitalized after a machete fight in a Publix parking lot in Panama City, Florida. The altercation began as a verbal argument that escalated, with both men allegedly armed with…
Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, August 6, 2026 —
PANAMA CITY, FL – A dispute in a Publix parking lot escalated into a violent machete fight, resulting in the hospitalization of two men and subsequent arrests. Everette Krichbabum and James Tristian Gay were taken to the hospital following the incident, which occurred in Panama City, Florida.
According to reports, the altercation originated as a verbal argument between the two individuals. The situation quickly devolved, with both men allegedly arming themselves with fixed-blade weapons. Details regarding the specific sequence of events leading to the use of weapons were not immediately provided.
Authorities identified James Tristian Gay as the primary aggressor in the incident. Following the fight, both Krichbabum and Gay were charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
The condition of both men following their hospitalization was not disclosed. Further details about the investigation, including the exact timeline of the events and any potential witnesses, were not immediately available.
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