Two dead plus suspect at Madden NFL video game tournament shooting in Florida

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August 27, 2018December 19, 2024Breaking Kenya news0

Police officers cordon off a street outside The Jacksonville Landing after a shooting during a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida August 26, 2018. REUTERS/Joey Roulette

by sky news team

Key points:

Police confirm two people killed at shooting in Florida
Fourteen people are injured
Suspect also shot dead
Police believe suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz
Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area – people warned to stay away

02:39

Latest update from the Jacksonville police:

Two people found dead at the scene, along with the suspect
Police believe the suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz from Baltimore, Maryland
The FBI are assisting with the investigation
Police believe he stayed somewhere local last night
At least one handgun was used

00:41

The NFL says it is “shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy today in Jacksonville”.

EA Sports has used the NFL license in its Madden football game series for more than 25 years.

A pizza restaurant at Jacksonville Landing – a waterfront dining and entertainment destination – was hosting a Madden NFL video game tournament at the time of the shooting.

00:38

No word from President Donald Trump yet, but daughter Ivanka Trump has tweeted:

“As we await further details, our hearts are with Jacksonville and all those affected by today’s tragic mass shooting.”

00:19

WATCH: Police confirm that the suspect in a mass shooting at a video game tournament in Florida was found dead at the scene. Local media reports that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

23:55

Key points:

Police confirm two people killed at shooting in Florida
Fourteen people are injured
Suspect also shot dead
Police believe suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz
Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area – people warned to stay away

23:51

Reuters reports that five people people have been taken to hospital in a stable condition, and one serious.

23:36

Local media are reporting that four people have died and 11 were injured in the shooting, citing police sources.

Sheriff Mike Williams did not confirm the number of fatalities during a press briefing a Jacksonville Landing.

Police have finished “clearing the landing” of potential witnesses and victims.

There are “no outstanding suspects”, with one – a white male – dead at the scene.

People are still being advised to stay away from the area.

23:16

Mass shootings in Florida

Today’s incident is not the only mass shooting in Florida in recent memory.

In February, 17 people were killed at a high school in Parkland.

Earlier this month, police released footage of suspect Nikolas Cruz asking officers to kill him shortly after he was arrested.

Cruz, 19, faces 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 of attempted murder.

And two years ago, a gunman killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.

The attacker, Omar Mateen, was involved in a three-hour stand-off with officers before SWAT teams stormed the building and shot him dead.

23:06

‘Pray for Jacksonville’

The shopping centre’s Facebook account has posted a response to the shooting incident.

Police remain at the scene.

22:52

Police statement to come at 9.30pm UK time

President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

22:44

More details on the venue

The Madden NFL tournament was being held at the GLHF Game Bar, which is inside a Chicago Pizza restaurant at Jacksonville Landing.

Police are preparing to hold a press conference in Jacksonville, but no start time has been given yet.

22:33

Heavy police presence at the scene of the shooting.

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22:22

Further statement from EA Sports:

22:16

EA Sports – the maker of the Madden NFL game series – has said it is aware of the incident.

22:11

Jacksonville Landing

The shooting took place at a restaurant at Jacksonville Landing, a waterfront dining, entertainment and shopping site in downtown Jacksonville, according to local media.

The business was livestreaming a tournament for a Madden football video game when several shots rang out, according to video of the stream shared on social media.

In the video, players can be seen reacting to the gunfire and cries can be heard before the footage cuts off.

22:05

‘A bullet hit my thumb’

One gamer, Drini Gjoka, has tweeted after getting caught up in the incident.

22:01

Key points:

Police confirm multiple fatalities at mass shooting in Florida
One suspect dead, “unknown” if there is a second
Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area – people warned to stay away

22:00

People hiding at the venue have been told to stay where they are.

21:55

One suspect dead at the scene, police say.

21:53

People are being warned to stay away from Jacksonville Landing, which is a downtown market area in Florida.

The venue is a waterfront dining and entertainment destination, which was hosting a Madden NFL video game tournament.

In one video circulating on social media, players can be seen reacting to the gunfire and cries can be heard before the footage cuts off.

21:50

Police: Multiple fatalities confirmed, with others being transported to hospital.

21:46

Police have confirmed a “mass shooting” has taken place at Jacksonville Landing in Florida.

They are warning people to “stay far away” from the venue, which was hosting a Madden NFL video game tournament.

Gunshots could be heard as gamers live-streamed from the event.

21:43

Key points:

Police confirm multiple fatalities at mass shooting in Florida
Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area – people warned to stay away

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