Two people have lost their lives and 11 others injured as gunman opened fire in the middle of a video game event in Florida before shooting himself.
2 dead, 11 injured in US gaming tournament shooting spree
27 Aug 2018 - 11:38
Two people have lost their lives and 11 others injured as gunman opened fire in the middle of a video game event in Florida before shooting himself.
The shooting, which happened around 1:30 pm on Sunday, was connected to a Madden NFL 19 video game tournament at Chicago Pizza in the Jacksonville Landing.
The suspect was identified as 24-year-old David Katz from Baltimore who used “at least one handgun” on the victims and himself, Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said.
Williams did not elaborate on the motive of the shooting, but a witness told reporters that Katz was upset because he had lost the tournament. The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives visited Katz’s residence in Baltimore and impounded his vehicle.
“We have faced an occurrence that is all too common,” Mayor Lenny Curry said. “At terrible times, we see the best in people, and today is no different.”
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