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Jacksonville shooting: Several killed at video game tournament Jacksonville shooting: Two killed at video game tournament
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Several people have been killed in a shooting at an entertainment complex in Jacksonville, Florida, police say. Two people have been killed in a shooting at an entertainment complex in Jacksonville, Florida, police say.
The suspected gunman, a white male, was dead at the scene and no other suspects were being sought, the sheriff's office said. They named the gunman as David Katz, 24, from Baltimore, who shot himself dead at the scene. No other suspects are being sought.
An unspecified number of people were also wounded in the incident. Eleven people were injured in the incident.
The shooting happened during a video game tournament being held at Jacksonville Landing, a large shopping, entertainment and dining complex.The shooting happened during a video game tournament being held at Jacksonville Landing, a large shopping, entertainment and dining complex.
Florida Governor Rick Scott said he was being updated about the situation. Katz used only one hand gun, the police said, according to their investigations so far.
The state has seen several mass shootings in recent years, including at the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016, when 49 people died, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland in February this year, when 17 people were killed. Police refused to confirm local media reports that he began shooting after becoming angry following a loss at the gaming tournament.
Florida has seen several mass shootings in recent years, including at the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016, when 49 people died, and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas School in Parkland in February this year, when 17 people were killed.
What happened?What happened?
Gamers were playing the American football game Madden at the GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville Landing when shooting erupted on Sunday afternoon.Gamers were playing the American football game Madden at the GLHF Game Bar in Jacksonville Landing when shooting erupted on Sunday afternoon.
Many shots can be heard in a video that appears to show the event being streamed online on the Twitch platform.Many shots can be heard in a video that appears to show the event being streamed online on the Twitch platform.
Drini Gjoka, a 19-year-old player taking part, described the shooting in a series of posts on Twitter, calling it "the worst day of [his] life".Drini Gjoka, a 19-year-old player taking part, described the shooting in a series of posts on Twitter, calling it "the worst day of [his] life".
He tweeted that a bullet had hit his thumb.He tweeted that a bullet had hit his thumb.
According to the Los Angeles Times, a gamer opened fire after losing, then killed himself. The report, which quoted messages from another gamer, could not immediately be confirmed.
People fled for shelter when the shooting began and police appealed to them to stay calm as Swat teams checked the area for possible accomplices before it was confirmed that only one gunman had been involved.People fled for shelter when the shooting began and police appealed to them to stay calm as Swat teams checked the area for possible accomplices before it was confirmed that only one gunman had been involved.
The local Sheriff, Mike Williams, told reporters: "We have no outstanding suspects at this time. No outstanding suspects. We have one suspect in this case. He is deceased at the scene at this point. He is a white male and we are still working to confirm his identity." "There were nine victims transported by JFRD (Jackonville Fire and Rescue Department) to area hospitals. Some of those have gunshot wounds. There were two additional gunshot victims that self-transported themselves to local hospitals," said Sheriff Mike Williams.
What do we know of the victims? The victims are not being named until their next-of-kin are informed.
Sheriff Williams said there were an unspecified number of dead at the scene.
"We also have injured people at the hospital and we will release counts later on," he added. "We don't have a count for you today."
Local media report that at least four people were killed, and at least 11 others were injured.
According to Reuters news agency, six people were brought to Jacksonville's UF Health Hospital. Five were in stable condition and one in serious condition.
EA Sports, the company that owns Madden and approved the competition, said it was working with the authorities to gather the facts.EA Sports, the company that owns Madden and approved the competition, said it was working with the authorities to gather the facts.
It sent its sympathies to everyone involved in the "horrible" situation.It sent its sympathies to everyone involved in the "horrible" situation.
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