UPDATED: Multiple Dead in Shooting at Madden Video Game Tournament at Jacksonville Landing
Police said multiple people were killed in a shooting at Jacksonville Landing, a major entertainment and shopping complex in Jacksonville Florida,
A Madden Football video game tournament was underway at the time, and the Twitch livestream picked up terrifying audio of gunfire and patrons screaming (above).
Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
Yes, this includes media. It is for safety. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
UPDATE: 2:48 p.m. EST: The sheriff’s office reported multiple fatalities.
Multiple fatalities at the scene, many transported. #TheLandingMassShooting https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
JUST IN: Authorities say they are responding to reports of a shooting at a Jacksonville, Fla., video game tournament pic.twitter.com/tF23Pcx39L
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) August 26, 2018
UPDATE: 2:55 p.m. EST:
One suspect is dead at the scene, per officials.
One suspect is dead at the scene, unknown at this time if we have a second suspect. Searches are being conducted. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
UPDATE: 3:32 P.M. ET:
Los Angeles Times reporter Matt Pearce interviewed an eyewitness who says the shooter killed himself after killing other competitors.
New: The Jacksonville gunman was a gamer in the Madden tournament who lost, and he killed himself after opening fire, another competitor tells me. https://t.co/6ftAr6vrd3
— Matt Pearce 🦅 (@mattdpearce) August 26, 2018
UPDATE: EA Sports, the makers of the Madden NFL franchise, have tweeted about the killings.
This is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved.
— EA SPORTS Madden NFL (@EAMaddenNFL) August 26, 2018
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