FLORIDA — Officers from multiple agencies were responding to a mass shooting in The Jacksonville Landing area of downtown Sunday afternoon.
Witnesses report several people wounded at the GLHF Game Bar that was hosting a Madden Xbox Video Game Qualifying Tournament—business in the area went on lockdown.
Four people are dead and more than ten injured.
“Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter. “We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away.”
The suspect has been identified as 24-year-old David Katz—Katz apparently opened fire with a semi-automatic handgun after losing a game.
Dramatic video shows the moment gunfire erupted.
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Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
#BREAKING: @ActionNewsJax is getting multiple reports of a shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Fire rescue is still on scene @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/UyfCHPUJoS
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) August 26, 2018
BREAKING: Multiple people have been shot at the Jacksonville Landing, according to two of my sources. I’ve been told there are fatalities. Please be careful as we gather details.
A restaurant manager says everyone is on lockdown.
— Vic Micolucci WJXT (@WJXTvic) August 26, 2018
WATCH. Witness describes aftermath of #TheLandingMassShooting
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 26, 2018
The ATF is also responding to the scene. A motive for the crime was not known.
The Jacksonville Landing is a festival marketplace in Downtown Jacksonville, Florida. It is located at the intersection of Independent Drive and Laura Street, along the Jacksonville Riverwalk.
