However, he hopes that this shooting forces those in politics to do something. Took off running.”Īn upset Williams stated that he will not attend another tournament unless there’s heavy security at the event. “We heard the first pop, thought it was a balloon,” Williams said. Williams, 28, stated that the didn’t recognize the sound of gunshots until they heard multiple shots. “Never did I once think, ‘Oh, we’re going to be part of a mass shooting and I’m on crutches just playing video games,’” she said. However, once hearing the gunshots repeatedly, both Williams and Poindexter tried to escape.ĭuring the escape, Poindexter sprained her ankle. Williams stated that they didn’t know that there were gunshots being fired. The tournament was taking place at GLHF Game Bar which is inside the restaurant Chicago Pizza. Poindexter, 26, said that she and her boyfriend were set to order pizza just a couple of feet from the tournament once they heard the gunshots. Many came from far and wide to participate as well as indulge in the festivities during the tournament, including Chicago couple Marquis Williams and Taylor Poindexter.
“Tonight, we pray for the wounded and we pray for the families of those who were lost,” Curry said.Įlectronic Arts, the makers of the Madden NFL franchise, also issued a statement via Twitter. Love you all.Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry sent her condolences to the families of those that were affected by Sunday’s shooting. Evil times we live in, just need to out shine that evil with positivity. Our focus right now is on those affected, and supporting law enforcement as they continue their investigation into this crime." Popular streamer Ninja expressed his condolences on Twitter, saying, "My heart goes out to the family, friends and people affected by the Madden shooting today. All of us at Electronic Arts are devastated by this horrific event, and we also join the community in thanking the first responders who were quickly on the scene. Our most heartfelt sympathies go out to the families of the victims whose lives were taken today and those who were injured. We are working with authorities to gather facts at this stage, this is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved." The company sent out an additional statement Sunday evening after more information from police came in, saying, "The tragic situation that occurred Sunday in Jacksonville was a senseless act of violence that we strongly condemn.
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EA Sports initially told IGN, "We are aware of an incident at a sanctioned Madden Championship Series competition in Jacksonville. From that same conversation in the LA Times report, "The shooter 'targeted a few people' and shot at least five victims before killing himself." The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has been sharing updates on its Twitter feed. The LA Times reports that "the shooter was a gamer who was competing in the tournament and lost," per their interview with tournament participant Steven Javaruski. "The FBI is assisting us with that leg of the investigation in Baltimore." A search of the suspect's vehicle is pending, and Jacksonville police are urging anyone in the area with information about where the suspect may have stayed the night prior to the tournament to come forward. "The single suspect in this case is a white male, and this is pending confirmation, but we believe the suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz from Baltimore, Maryland," said Williams. Chris McFarland, another attendee, tweeted he'd been taken to hospital after a bullet grazed his head.
Williams advised the press that this number may change if they learn of other victims who may have self-transported themselves to hospital from the scene, but added the known victims "are all in a stable condition at this time." One participant, Drini Gjoka, tweeted that he'd been hit in the thumb by a bullet. Two additional victims self-transported themselves to local hospitals. According to Sheriff Mike Williams nine victims were transported to area hospitals, and seven of them had gunshot wounds. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has since issued a public statement on the incident, confirming that police found three dead at the scene, including the suspect who took his own life. At the first event during the Madden tournament season, a gunman opened fire on the crowd, firing at least a dozen shots, per a clip of the Twitch broadcast shared on Twitter. A gunman opened fire at a Madden Championship Series tournament event in Jacksonville, Florida today.
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