‘Mass shooting’ leaves multiple dead at Madden video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida

• A “mass shooting” at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida has reportedly left at least four people dead, including one suspect.
• Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said in a press conference the shooter died at the scene and there are no other outstanding suspects.
• Williams did not specify a number of victims, but said there were deceased victims at the scene and those injured were receiving hospital treatment.
• The shooting comes two days after a gunman killed one person and left two injured at a high school football game in Jacksonville.

A shooting at a video game tournament Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville, Florida has reportedly left at least four people dead, including one suspect.

Jacksonville news outlet WJXT reported at least 11 were shot at the livestream tournament of the new game Madden NFL 19, hosted at the Good Luck Have Fun Game Bar at Jacksonville Landing, an outdoor mall.

Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said in a press conference they are still working to confirm the identity of the shooter, who died at the scene. He also confirmed there were no other outstanding suspects.

The Associated Press later reported the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Williams said he could only identify the shooter as a white male and his office will release further information on Twitter, and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry is due to hold a press conference later today.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office tweeted earlier in the afternoon to confirm the shooting, writing “Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting.”

“We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away,” the account later tweeted.

The office also tweeted there were “multiple fatalities at the scene, many transported,” before confirming “one suspect is dead at the scene, unknown at this time if we have a second suspect. Searches are being conducted.”

One suspect is reported to be dead at the scene and police tweeted it is unknown at this time if there is a second suspect.

SWAT searched the scene for survivors and any other possible suspects. Authorities encouraged anyone trapped inside to call 911 so they could find them.

A recording of the Twitch live stream shows two competitors playing the game before what looks like it could be a red laser appears on one of their sweatshirts. The video’s screen then switches as gunshots are fired.

Drini Gjoka, one of the two competitors shown in the live stream, tweeted that the “tourney just got shot up” and a bullet had hit his thumb.

Madden publisher and host of the tournament, Electric Arts, tweeted “this is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved.”

White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said President Trump has been briefed on the shooting, and they were monitoring the situation.

Florida Governor Rick Scott tweeted that he had been in touch with Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry to offer “state support and resources” for dealing with the shooting.

Florida Senator Marco Rubio tweeted that local authorities were in touch with federal resources for the next steps in responding to the shooting.

The shooting comes two days after a gunman killed one person and left two injured at a high school football game, which Florida Senator Bill Nelson referenced in a tweet, writing “Word of another tragic mass shooting in our state brings shock and outrage.”

Nelson urged “right now, law enforcement are doing their jobs under horrific circumstances and it’s important that people in the Jacksonville area heed their warnings.”

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