Desmond Amofah, more commonly known to many as the YouTube personality Etika has been found dead, after going missing six days ago. Concerns rose when the man uploaded a video to his YouTube channel where he talked about depression and suicide. Yesterday, it was confirmed that Etika's belongings were found laying along the edge of a bridge in Manhattan. A police investigation was opened, which resulted in the authorities pulling a deceased male from a nearby river. The New York Police Department then later confirmed that the body did in fact belong to Desmond Amofah. The YouTuber showed previous signs of distress, as when he entirely deleted his YouTube account earlier this year, to the shock of his massive online fanbase. Etika rose to YouTube fame by playing Nintendo games, having almost a million subscribers. He died at the young age of 29.

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[GhostLatte]

This actually really sad. Some people are so fucking ignorant when it comes to mental illness. It makes me sick to my stomach.

 

[banjo2]

I was just watching some of his reactions last night... So sad

I hope his family and friends will be ok

 

[MiiJack]

Having some form of passive depression, this hits really hard to hear. Watched him since 2015 . This is just sad

 

[Frexxos]

Man, I wasn't his follower or so. But I've seen some videos of him and he was funny.
But those news... I really feel uncomfortable.

Damn, that's what's the most people underestimate: deal with your mental health! It's easy to look happy but I think the most of us are not happy inside. Damn he was so young.

 

[altorn]

People kept insisting he was faking it too... RIP

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

This seem like suicide, now I'm reminded of Robin Williams.

 

[Elranzer]

Suicide is always sad.

 

[Deleted User]

Oh my god. I never knew him, but i'm gonna kill whoever made him have depression.

 

[Reecey]

Terribly sad news! The biggest problem regarding men’s mental well-being is as a man you bottle up all your problems and eventually this turns into more serious matters like depression and without really getting to grips with your issues this is what happens you end up taking your own life also him being black can be even more traumatic.

 

[Glitchk0ud1001]

... im shock right now, i dont know what to say but JOYCON MEN FOREVER.

 

[NeoSlyde]

Rest In Peace...

If everyone took him seriously he would be probably still here...
I saw some trolls... like fuck them...
For example: https://twitter.com/oxyygin/status/1141597942551330816?s=21

 

[Godofcheese]

Riperinos

 

[MohammedQ8]

OMG my ears are ringing from this news. I am really sad about him.

 

[Justinde75]

Damn and that on my birthday I will always miss him. I have been watching him for years now.

 

[NeoSlyde]

Damn and that on my birthday I will always miss him. I have been watching him for years now.

Happy Birthday Bro!

Even if it won’t be a « Happy » Birthday

 

[Justinde75]

Happy Birthday Bro!

Even if it won’t be a « Happy » Birthday

Thanks but yeah I am really sad hearing this news. I always used to watch his streams for hours, looking forward more to his streams than to the actual game announcements. Rest in peace Desmond, hope you are with Randy (his brother) now.

 

[MohammedQ8]

Thanks but yeah I am really sad hearing this news. I always used to watch his streams for hours, looking forward more to his streams than to the actual game announcements. Rest in peace Desmond, hope you are with Randy (his brother) now.

Why did he kill himself?

I am 30 years old close to his age.

 

[Justinde75]

Why did he kill himself?

I am 30 years old close to his age.

He had a couple of mental breakdowns recently where he was even raided by the police and was put in a mental institution. After he constantly shit on his friends and told him he doesnt need them. Alot of his friends left him after that which made him realize how he fucked up. People took the clown meme way too far and it must have played a huge part in it too

 

[Wolfy]

Didn't know the man, seen his face maybe once or twice in compilations.

But that's just rough, ending it without knowing what could've been, what he could've become.

Prayers out to his family. No one should have to deal with this alone.

 

[Rob Blou]

Noooo RIP Etika. I'm still a Joycon Boyz