Shooting at Madden tournament in Jacksonville reportedly leads to multiple fatalities

Tragedy has struck at a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, where gamers had gathered to compete against one another in the popular NFL game.

According to reports, there have been multiple fatalities and several other injuries after a shooter opened fire at the tournament, which was being held at Jacksonville Landing.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office urged people to stay away from the area, as it was still not secure as of 2:13 p.m.:

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

According to WJXT reporter Vic Micolucci, four people have been killed and multiple others injured.

My sources: 4 dead at Jacksonville Landing. 10 victims. Madden Tournament. All hands on deck. Patients to multiple hospitals.

— Vic Micolucci (@VicMicolucci) August 26, 2018

One of the tournament participants tweeted that a bullet hit his thumb, but that he was otherwise OK:

The tourney just got shot up. Im leavinng and never coming back

— Drini (@Drini) August 26, 2018

I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb

— Drini (@Drini) August 26, 2018

No further information is known at this time.

Adam Spencer

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