Multiple news sources and the Jacksonville Police Department are reporting that a mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida with multiple fatalities took place at a Madden 19 tournament.
The shooting took place at the GLHF Game Bar during a qualifying event for a Madden 2019 tournament sanctioned by Electronic Arts. Jacksonville police have warned people to stay away repeatedly and confirmed multiple fatalities at the scene.
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
The police department has also confirmed that one suspect is dead, but could not say if there was more than one suspect at the scene.
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
The event was being livestreamed on Twitch, which caught the first moments of the shooting. Players were gathered around a television when shots could be heard on stream and the camera abruptly cuts off. Multiple clips of the footage have been removed already.
We’ll continue to monitor the story as it develops.
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Mass Shooting At Madden Tournament In Jacksonville, FL