Florida: 2 killed, 11 injured after gunman opens fire during video game competition in Jacksonville

The tournament was being attended by professional players from around the world, when a 24-year-old man opened fire on them.

This photo shows a police car behind police tape blocking a street leading to the Jacksonville Landing area in downtown Jacksonville, Florida, August 26, 2018, where two people were killed and 11 others wounded. Two people were killed and 11 others wounded on August 26 when a video game tournament competitor went on a shooting rampage before turning the gun on himself in the northern Florida city of Jacksonville, local police said. Sheriff Mike Williams named the suspect of the shooting at a Madden 19 American football eSports tournament as 24-year-old David Katz from Baltimore, Maryland. / AFP PHOTO / Gianrigo MARLETTA

New Delhi: In a horrible tragedy in Florida, two people were reported dead and 11 were injured after a gunman opened fire during a video game tournament in Florida on Sunday afternoon. The tournament was attended by professional players from around the world. Hours after the mass shooting was police said the suspect, who died in the incident, succumbed to a self-inflicted injury. The shooting occurred at the Maddeb NFL 19 competition at Jacksonville Landing. The place, as per reports, is a popular waterfront shopping and dining area in the heart of downtown Jacksonville in Florids.

The tournament was being hosted by the restaurant Chicago Pizza. As per reports, the authorities said they received a 911 emergency call at 11:24 pm in Sunday afternoon regarding shooting at the restaurant. The gunman is believed to be 24 years old, belonging from Baltimore, the officers said reportedly. According to reports, 11 people were injured in the shootout, Nine of them had gunshot wounds while two were injured while they were trying to flee the scene. Sheriff Mike Williams said “Our investigation has revealed that the suspect had come to attend the gaming competition. However, we are yet to confirm his name and other details. We have also not yet established the motive behind the shooting. A search of his vehicle is being done," he said.