Two dead plus suspect at Madden NFL video game tournament shooting in Florida

by sky news team
Key points:
- Police confirm two people killed at shooting in Florida
- Fourteen people are injured
- Suspect also shot dead
- Police believe suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz
- Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
- Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
- Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area - people warned to stay away
Latest update from the Jacksonville police:
- Two people found dead at the scene, along with the suspect
- Police believe the suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz from Baltimore, Maryland
- The FBI are assisting with the investigation
- Police believe he stayed somewhere local last night
- At least one handgun was used
The NFL says it is "shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific tragedy today in Jacksonville".
EA Sports has used the NFL license in its Madden football game series for more than 25 years.
A pizza restaurant at Jacksonville Landing - a waterfront dining and entertainment destination - was hosting a Madden NFL video game tournament at the time of the shooting.
No word from President Donald Trump yet, but daughter Ivanka Trump has tweeted:
"As we await further details, our hearts are with Jacksonville and all those affected by today’s tragic mass shooting."
WATCH: Police confirm that the suspect in a mass shooting at a video game tournament in Florida was found dead at the scene. Local media reports that he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Key points:
- Police confirm two people killed at shooting in Florida
- Fourteen people are injured
- Suspect also shot dead
- Police believe suspect to be 24-year-old David Katz
- Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
- Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
- Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area - people warned to stay away
Reuters reports that five people people have been taken to hospital in a stable condition, and one serious.
Local media are reporting that four people have died and 11 were injured in the shooting, citing police sources.
Sheriff Mike Williams did not confirm the number of fatalities during a press briefing a Jacksonville Landing.
Police have finished "clearing the landing" of potential witnesses and victims.
There are "no outstanding suspects", with one - a white male - dead at the scene.
People are still being advised to stay away from the area.
Mass shootings in Florida
Today's incident is not the only mass shooting in Florida in recent memory.
In February, 17 people were killed at a high school in Parkland.
Earlier this month, police released footage of suspect Nikolas Cruz asking officers to kill him shortly after he was arrested.
Cruz, 19, faces 17 counts of premeditated murder and 17 of attempted murder.
And two years ago, a gunman killed 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando.
The attacker, Omar Mateen, was involved in a three-hour stand-off with officers before SWAT teams stormed the building and shot him dead.
'Pray for Jacksonville'
The shopping centre's Facebook account has posted a response to the shooting incident.
Police remain at the scene.
Police statement to come at 9.30pm UK time
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the shooting, according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Sheriff Williams will be giving the first public statement at 4:30 p.m. at the Media Staging area located at the the Wells Fargo building.
More details on the venue
The Madden NFL tournament was being held at the GLHF Game Bar, which is inside a Chicago Pizza restaurant at Jacksonville Landing.
Police are preparing to hold a press conference in Jacksonville, but no start time has been given yet.
Further statement from EA Sports:
This is a horrible situation, and our deepest sympathies go out to all involved.
EA Sports - the maker of the Madden NFL game series - has said it is aware of the incident.
We are aware of an incident at a sanctioned Madden Championship Series competition in Jacksonville. We are working with authorities to gather facts at this stage.
Jacksonville Landing
The shooting took place at a restaurant at Jacksonville Landing, a waterfront dining, entertainment and shopping site in downtown Jacksonville, according to local media.
The business was livestreaming a tournament for a Madden football video game when several shots rang out, according to video of the stream shared on social media.
In the video, players can be seen reacting to the gunfire and cries can be heard before the footage cuts off.
'A bullet hit my thumb'
One gamer, Drini Gjoka, has tweeted after getting caught up in the incident.
The tourney just got shot up. Im leavinng and never coming back
I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb
Key points:
- Police confirm multiple fatalities at mass shooting in Florida
- One suspect dead, "unknown" if there is a second
- Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
- Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
- Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area - people warned to stay away
People hiding at the venue have been told to stay where they are.
We are finding many people hiding in locked areas at The Landing. We ask you to stay calm, stay where you are hiding. SWAT is doing a methodical search inside The Landing. We will get to you. Please don’t come running out. #TheLandingMassShooting
One suspect dead at the scene, police say.
One suspect is dead at the scene, unknown at this time if we have a second suspect. Searches are being conducted.
People are being warned to stay away from Jacksonville Landing, which is a downtown market area in Florida.
The venue is a waterfront dining and entertainment destination, which was hosting a Madden NFL video game tournament.
In one video circulating on social media, players can be seen reacting to the gunfire and cries can be heard before the footage cuts off.
We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away.
Police: Multiple fatalities confirmed, with others being transported to hospital.
Multiple fatalities at the scene, many transported. #TheLandingMassShooting
Police have confirmed a "mass shooting" has taken place at Jacksonville Landing in Florida.
They are warning people to "stay far away" from the venue, which was hosting a Madden NFL video game tournament.
Gunshots could be heard as gamers live-streamed from the event.
Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting
Key points:
- Police confirm multiple fatalities at mass shooting in Florida
- Incident took place during video game tournament at Jacksonville Landing
- Gunshots heard as gamers live-streamed Madden NFL Championship event
- Jacksonville Landing is a downtown market area - people warned to stay away

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