Jacksonville Landing shooting

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Jacksonville Landing shooting
Jacksonville Landing shooting
The Jacksonville Landing, where the shooting took place
Location Jacksonville Landing, Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Date August 26, 2018
Weapon(s) A firearm
Deaths 3 people (including the perpetrator)
Injured 11 Wounded

The Jacksonville Landing shooting was a mass shooting that happened on August 26, 2018, at a Madden NFL 19 video game tournament at the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Florida.[1] Three people were killed, including the shooter, and eleven others were injured.[2]

The shooter, 24 year-old David Katz, was a competitor in the tournament who lost.[3] He left and then came back with a gun and fired 12 shots.[4] Katz was the only suspect and had only one handgun.

In addition to the gunman, two people were confirmed killed: Taylor Robertson, age 27, and Eli Clayton, age 22.[5]

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office urged individuals to stay away from the location at 2:13 p.m. EDT, and SWAT officers evacuated and searched the area.[6]

U.S. President Donald Trump contacted Florida Governor Rick Scott, offering federal assistance in response to the shooting.[7]

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