This report will be continually updated with new information.
On Sunday afternoon at around 1:30pmEST, during a Madden 2019 football video game tournament at Chicago Pizza at the Jacksonville Landing, in Jacksonville, FL, David Katz opened fire.
Katz killed two people, shot nine others and then killed himself, Jacksonville police said in a statement Sunday night. The nine injured were brought to hospitals in the area.
The suspect, deceased, is a white male identified by Jacksonville Police as 24-year old David Katz of Baltimore. He used one handgun. The FBI and ATF are assisting with the investigation.
Congrats to David Katz, the Madden 17 Bills Championship winner!
Thanks for following along, Bills fans. https://t.co/YHJHzlFElc pic.twitter.com/incdEhLxkT
— Buffalo Bills (@buffalobills) February 27, 2017
The police are not releasing a motive yet, but did confirm that Katz was participating in the tournament. Fox News is reporting that a source told them that the suspect was upset at losing and started shooting.
Multiple fatalities at the scene, many transported. #TheLandingMassShooting https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
The shooting is being investigated as a criminal act, not an act of terrorism. President Trump has been briefed on the situation according to White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
People who were at the Madden tournament and survived the shooting said the shooter was David Katz aka Ravenschamp and Bread. He was mad cause he lost a game early in the tournament. pic.twitter.com/tqqdFKwUwn
— 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥 𝕌𝕟𝕔𝕝𝕖 𝔹𝕠𝕓 (@Greatunclebob) August 26, 2018
Jacksonville’s Sheriff’s office tweeted, “Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting”
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
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
One person who was participating in the video game tournament live tweeted the event.
The tourney just got shot up. Im leavinng and never coming back
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
Worst day of my life
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
I will never take anything for granted ever again. Life can be cut short in a second
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
Initially, reporter Vic Micolucci is reporting that four are dead with a total of 10 victims.
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
