Mass shooting strikes Madden tournament in Florida

A gunman has killed multiple people at a Madden esports competition in Jacksonville, Florida, today, according to local officials. Jacksonville sheriff Mike Williams briefly addressed the public at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to confirm that law enforcement had cleared out The Landing event complex where the tournament took place. In an update at 7:30 Eastern, Williams said that investigators believe the shooter’s name is David Katz, 24, who is a white male from Baltimore, Maryland.

The Madden tournament was a qualifying round for the Madden NFL Championship Series, and it aired live on Twitch. During the broadcast, viewers could hear multiple gunshots shortly before the feed came to an end.