Audio reveals sounds of gunfire during the tournament. It is advised that readers approach this content carefully due to disturbing audio and imagery.īreaking: Reports of a shooting at the Jacksonville Landing during a Madden video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. Shooting Recorded During Live Stream on Twitchīelow is a recording of the shooting at the Madden 19 tournament. UPDATE: Larry Legend will be entering surgery today and is in stable condition. Madden host and broadcaster Scott Cole has retweeted that player Larry Legend has been shot at the event.
UPDATE: All press inquiries for comment should be addressed to. Message me directly and I will share all the information we have at this time, thank you. He is understandably shaken and is not in a place to be speaking with you right now. Please do NOT contact our player directly. Founder and CEO of CompLexity Jason Lake urges media to not contact Gjoka and to approach Lake for information. Im leavinng and never coming backĭrini Gjoka, a player for CompLexity Gaming, tweeted that a bullet had hit his thumb, CompLexity confirms that the player is safely away from the scene. UPDATE: Memorial Hospital’s spokesman Pete Moberg told CNN that the hospital is treating at least three involved patients, all in stable condition. While it has been reported by local news stations that there are 11 victims and four killed at Chicago Pizza at Jacksonville Landing, police have not confirmed any specific details, but called the tragedy a “mass shooting”, which is often defined as when at least four victims have been killed. UPDATE: Taylor “spotmeplzzz” Robertson and Eli “trueboy” Clayton have been identified as victims of the shooting.
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One suspect has been reported dead at 2:54 EST. Individuals are advised to stay far away from the area. CompLexity Gaming, a participant, not an organizer of the event as reported, stated that this occurred at the GLHF Game Bar. Every day it fails to act is a stain on our nation.At 2:13 EST today, August 26, Jacksonville, Florida’s Sheriff confirmed that there was a mass shooting at the Madden 19 Tournament at the Jacksonville Landing. "We support our partners at EA Sports and will continue to monitor developments with local law enforcement."ĭemocratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said in a statement Sunday, "Congress must stop stalling and act to protect Americans from the gun violence epidemic, and ensure no other family or community has to endure this unspeakable pain. The NFL issued a statement saying it was "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy" in Jacksonville. "Our focus right now is on those affected, and supporting law enforcement as they continue their investigation into this crime."ĮA Sports lists Katz as a 2017 championship winner. "This is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved," the company said. His office said the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and Florida Highway Patrol were assisting in the investigation.ĮA Sports said it was aware of the shooting and is working with authorities to gather information. Rick Scott, who was traveling to Jacksonville, tweeted that he offered state resources to the local law enforcement. "Don't hesitate to secure your spot!"įlorida Gov. "This is your chance to earn your spot in the first Major's Live Finals happening in October 2018," the Facebook page for the event reads. Players were competing for a chance to play in the final round in Las Vegas. There were 150 people involved in the two-day event, including players and spectators. Four minutes later, he added that a bullet struck him in the thumb, and later called Sunday the "worst day of my life."ģ dead, including suspect, in mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida 01:35 Im leavinng and never coming back," he wrote at 1:37 p.m. Reporters at the scene did not see any authorities carrying any bags of evidence outside.ĭrini Gjoka, who was competing in the event, tweeted about the shooting in the immediate aftermath.
The AP reports that agents could be seen inside the home near Baltimore's Inner Harbor wearing bulletproof vests and carrying long guns. Dave Fitz told The Associated Press that agents went to the upscale townhouse home of the man's father in Baltimore, but didn't release any further information, citing the ongoing investigation. Late Sunday night, the FBI said heavily armed agents had entered the family home of the suspect. Williams said authorities have impounded Katz's vehicle and plan to search it for evidence. Investigators believe Katz may have stayed in a hotel during the event.
Williams said the FBI is assisting with the investigation in Baltimore.
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