A mass shooting at a Madden video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida killed multiple people on Sunday, according to local authorities. The Madden shooting prompted police to urge pepoole to stay away from the downtown marketplace where the Madden 19 Tournament was being held, according to reports.
“Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter. The Associated PRess reported that several people were taken to hospitals after the mass shooting.
“The sheriff’s office didn’t provide any other information, but also warned news media to stay away from the area, which contains restaurants and shops along the St. Johns River,” the AP reported.
Video taken from the Madden 19 tournament shows gamers playing the football video game right before several gunshots ring out.
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Madden shooting: Video game tournament turns violent
Jacksonville police said they were 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,” authorities tweeted.
The Madden shooting happened at the GLHF Game Bar, CompLexity tweeted Sunday. One of the Madden participants, Young Drini, was reportedly grazed in the hand by a bullet, CNN reported.
