There are details coming out of a reported mass shooting at a Madden tournament in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Early reports say four dead, 11 shot. Two shooters. They seem to have gotten away.
Four people dead, 11 more wounded and being treated for their injuries.
UPDATE: The shooter has been identified. It was one white male, not two people as earlier reported. There’s a video below. It appears that he killed himself after the shooting.
Also, looks like three fatalities total. May they rest in peace and their families find some solace from their grief.
Here’s how the story unfolded on social media:
ATF is responding to the reported mass shooting in downtown Jacksonville. https://t.co/xOJYsFlQ5r pic.twitter.com/wdAjh9q01e
— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 26, 2018
BREAKING: Jacksonville Sheriff's Office: One suspect is dead at scene after fatal mass shooting at riverfront mall.
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 26, 2018
This is the ONLY official place for information. Twitter will be updated as information permits. All video briefings will be on our Facebook, LIVE, nothing is scheduled. #JSO https://t.co/qBJvkaww9j
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
UPDATE:
We are finding many people hiding in locked areas at The Landing. We ask you to stay calm, stay where you are hiding. SWAT is doing a methodical search inside The Landing. We will get to you. Please don’t come running out. #TheLandingMassShooting https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
There’s video from the tournament, you can hear the gunshots:
Just terrible.
My sources: 4 dead at Jacksonville Landing. 10 victims. Madden Tournament. All hands on deck. Patients to multiple hospitals.
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) August 26, 2018
#BREAKING: @ActionNewsJax is getting multiple reports of a shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Fire rescue is still on scene @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/UyfCHPUJoS
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) August 26, 2018
Hearing reports of two gunmen…
UPDATE:
https://twitter.com/ScottColeShow/status/1033781712889806849 https://twitter.com/ScottColeShow/status/1033795232943562753@oLARRY2K was shot in chest and hand I was with him. I have his bag and phone. Plz retweet this to notify 2k community. He is at Florida shands hospital. didn’t look life threatening to me but injured bad. I love you bro
— BUCTILLIDIE (@BucTillIDie) August 26, 2018
The tourney just got shot up. Im leavinng and never coming back
— Drini Gjoka (@Drini) August 26, 2018
I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb
— Drini Gjoka (@Drini) August 26, 2018
Worst day of my life
— Drini Gjoka (@Drini) August 26, 2018
I will never take anything for granted ever again. Life can be cut short in a second
— Drini Gjoka (@Drini) August 26, 2018
FINAL UPDATE:
The suspect has been identified. David Katz of Baltimore.
Here’s a video of him from a previous victory at Madden:
SUSPECT. Investigators say the man who opened fire on a video game tournament in #Jacksonville is 24-year-old #DavidKatz of Baltimore. Here is video of him after a previous #Madden win. (via Compton 187) #thelandingshooting #landingshooting #maddenshooting #jacksonvilleshooting pic.twitter.com/qRK39X3jx1
— Josh Benson (@WFLAJosh) August 27, 2018
Very odd. Looks out with a blank stare, even when he’s won.
I’ll update as more information becomes available…