A gunman has opened fire at an online video game tournament that was being livestreamed from a Florida mall, killing multiple people and sending many others to hospitals.
The shooting happened at a regional qualifier for the Madden 19 online game tournament
Sherriff Mike Williams said three people died in the incident, including the gunman, at the Jacksonville Landing, a collection of restaurants and shops along the St Johns River.
Nine other people were wounded by gunfire and are in stable condition and two others were hurt while fleeing the shots.
He said the suspect died from a self‑inflicted gunshot.
Sheriff Williams said he believed the shooter was 24‑year‑old David Katz of Baltimore.
He said the FBI was searching the man's home as part of the investigation.
[Source : ABC]
