Jacksonville Madden Shooter Shot Dead After Mass Shooting: Sheriff

A mass shooting at a Madden video gaming tournament in Florida on Aug. 26, ended with the shooter being killed by law enforcement officers, the Jacksonville Sheriff said.

The mass shooting was captured on live video that was streaming one of the Madden games from the tournament onto the internet.

Two players, “Joe Rice” and “Trueboy” were engaged in a game and visible in a small box in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen when shots can be heard on the video.

A screenshot captured a moment before the shots were fired shows what appears to be a laser go across one of the player’s sweatshirts.

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Before the video cuts off, you can clearly see a laser go across the gentleman’s chest on the right.

This is Jacksonville’s second public shooting in as many days, first at a Raines High school football game and now a madden tournament. pic.twitter.com/VpKcI6z4Gl

— chris (@mistochristopho) August 26, 2018

At least 18 shots can be heard through the video stream, with multiple people screaming afterward.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said that the shooter was shot dead by law enforcement officers but that there may have been an additional shooter.

“One suspect is dead at the scene, unknown at this time if we have a second suspect. Searches are being conducted,” the office stated.

As of about 5:30 p.m. local time, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office stated that the situation is still fluid and no official casualty numbers are yet available.

There are inaccurate numbers being distributed by local and national media. This is fluid and as soon as we have confirmed numbers they will be released. Please remember this Twitter @JSOPIO is the only official source of information. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT

— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018

Jacksonville Landing shooting: 15 total victims. 4 dead. Per my sources.

— Vic Micolucci (@VicMicolucci) August 26, 2018

Mass shooting scene in downtown Jacksonville. pic.twitter.com/DR6MAoCZH2

— Vic Micolucci (@VicMicolucci) August 26, 2018

Gamer Drini Gjoka said via Twitter that he was at the tournament and that he was hit with a bullet.

“I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb,” he said.

Florida Governor Rick Scott said that he is speaking with law enforcement in Jacksonville and that he’s receiving updates on the shooting.

I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb

— Drini (@Drini) August 26, 2018

I’ve spoken to @JSOPIO Mike Williams to offer any state resources he may need. FDLE is currently responding, and I have spoken to FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen regarding the shooting in Jacksonville. We will continue to receive updates from law enforcement.

— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) August 26, 2018

From NTD.tv