Three people died including the lone suspect fatally in a shooting during a video game tournament at a shopping and dining complex Sunday in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, police said.
Jacksonville sheriff Mike Williams confirmed on Sunday evening that nine other people suffered gunshot wounds and two people were injured fleeing the area. The gunman killed himself. Two others were injured during chaos as people fled, Williams said.
Sheriff Mike Williams of Jacksonville identified the suspect as David Katz, 24, of Baltimore, but it was not possible to know his motive immediately. The sheriff said the F.B.I. and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were assisting in the investigation.
The shooting occurred at the Jacksonville Landing complex during a qualifying event for the Madden 19 Tournament at the GLHF Game Bar, CompLexity Gaming, one of the gaming teams, said on Twitter. The Landing is an open-air marketplace with stores, bars and restaurants in downtown Jacksonville along the St. Johns River.
Madden publisher and the host of the tournament, Electronic Arts, responded to the shooting on Twitter, saying “this is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved.”
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders stated President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, and they were monitoring the situation.
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3 Killed Including Gunman in Shooting at Video Game Tournament in Jacksonville
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