"Please take time to support each other through this challenging time. This is the first time we’ve had to confront something like this as an organization, and I believe the first time our gaming community has dealt with a tragedy of this nature," he said. Aug11:19am Screengrab During a live-stream tournament of the new game Madden NFL 19 on Twitch on Sunday, a gunman opened fire, resulting in three deaths, including his own. "We’ve all been deeply affected by what took place in Jacksonville. More: What parents should know about esportsĪt EA, "our teams have been working non-stop to do what we can to respond to this terrible situation," Wilson said. The shooting happened at the GLHF Game Bar at the Jacksonville Landing mall, which was hosting a two-day Madden NFL 19 tournament organized by gaming giant Electronic Arts. The FBI searched a family home in Baltimore on Monday as part of the investigation. A competitor in the tournament, Katz allegedly got upset about losing the game, according to some media reports. A gamer at a 'Madden NFL 19' qualifying tournament in Jacksonville killed two people in a mass shooting Sunday, and authorities said the gunman died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect, David Katz, 24, of Baltimore, killed two and wounded 11 before taking his own life, police say. Fringe sites Infowars and Gateway Pundit identified the competitive video gamer who opened fire at the Madden NFL 19 tournament Sunday as a user named. We are committed to supporting Taylor and Elijah’s families through this difficult time, and we send our deepest sympathies to their loved ones, to those injured yesterday, and everyone affected." ![]() Their love of competition was evident through their participation in our events over the past few years. ![]() "They were respected, positive and skilled competitors, the epitome of the players and personalities at the heart of our community. "First and foremost, it is an unthinkable tragedy that Taylor Robertson and Elijah Clayton, two of our top Madden competitors, lost their lives in this way," Wilson said. The two killed, Taylor Robertson, 27, of Ballard, West Virginia, and Eli Clayton, 22, of Woodland Hills, California, were competitors in the tournament. More: Here are the victims of the Jacksonville shooting at Madden tournament More: Expanding esports industry looks inward – and ahead – after Jacksonville shooting A 24-year-old male unleashed gunfire, killing two and injuring eleven others. Players compete head-to-head in the realistic NFL video game. Both had been competing at the Madden NFL 19 event at the GLHF Game Bar, attached to Chicago Pizza in Jacksonville Landing when the shooting erupted on Sunday afternoon. On August 26, 2018, a horrific incident unfolded during a Madden 19 tournament held at a mall in Jacksonville, Maryland. Johns River entertainment complex in Jacksonville was one of four qualifying events for the Madden Classic finals, scheduled for Oct. The video game competition Sunday at the GLHF Game Bar along the St. ![]() We will work with our partners and our internal teams to establish a consistent level of security at all of our competitive gaming events." The CEO of Electronic Arts, the video game company that publishes the Madden NFL football games, says the game maker will cancel the remainder of the Madden Classic qualifying events after a gunman killed two players at an event in Jacksonville, Florida.ĮA CEO Andrew Wilson said in a statement released late Monday that the company decided to cancel the three remaining qualifying events "while we run a comprehensive review of safety protocols for competitors and spectators. We support our partners at EA Sports and will continue to monitor developments with local law enforcement.Watch Video: Police: Suspect targeted other gamers We are grateful for the first responders immediately on the scene. ![]() The NFL also issued a statement, saying the league was "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy today in Jacksonville. "Our focus right now is on those affected, and supporting law enforcement as they continue their investigation into this crime," The statement concluded. Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said nine victims - seven with gunshot wounds, two hurt fleeing the scene - were transported to a hospital and two others with gunshot wounds drove themselves to a hospital.ĮA Sports, the video game company behind the Madden franchise issued a statement on the shooting, calling it "a senseless act of violence that we strongly condemn." Katz, who was also a gamer and from Baltimore, used a handgun during the shooting which occurred at Chicago Pizza. A man opened fire at a restaurant in a Florida mall on Sunday where a Madden NFL 19 tournament was happening.ĭavid Katz, 24, killed two people and injured 10 others before shooting himself, according to.
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