Witness Claims The Jacksonville Landing Shooter Was A Gamer Competing In The Tournament
Update On The Mass Shooting At The Jacksonville Landing
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August 26, 2018The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that one suspect is dead after opening fire at a gaming tournament at the Jacksonville Landing, specifically, the GLHF Game Bar in Chicago Pizza. According to the most recent reports, 4 are dead and 11 more injured.
Multiple fatalities at the scene, many transported. #TheLandingMassShooting https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
One suspect is dead at the scene, unknown at this time if we have a second suspect. Searches are being conducted. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
Mayor @lennycurry and Sheriff Williams are in contact regarding the ongoing situation at the Landing. Please follow @JSOPIO and all instructions from the Sheriff's office regarding movement downtown. The mayor and Sheriff are expected to address media later today.
— City of Jacksonville (@CityofJax) August 26, 2018
SWAT is currently sweeping the area to ensure there isn’t a second suspect.
Not much is known about the shooter, but one witness says the shooter was a gamer who was competing and lost in the tournament.
One of the gamers at the tournament, Steven “Steveyj” Javaruski, told the Los Angeles Times that the shooter, who was one of the competitors, “targeted a few people” and shot at least five victims before killing himself.
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 26, 2018
“We are deeply saddened at the incident and pray for everyone involved," Jacksonville Landing said in a statement. "The Jacksonville Landing is fully cooperating with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and all ongoing investigations.”
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) August 26, 2018
The shooter was a gamer who was competing in the tournament and lost, according to Steven “Steveyj” Javaruski, one of the competitors.
The shooter “targeted a few people” and shot at least five victims before killing himself, Javaruski told The Times in a direct message on Twitter. The gunman killed two or three people “that I saw,” Javaruski said.
In a public tweet, he added that he was escorted out by police after the shooting.
“I am literally so lucky,” gamer Drini Gjoka said in a tweet. “The bullet hit my thumb.”
He added: “Worst day of my life.”
The tourney just got shot up. Im leavinng and never coming back
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
I am literally so lucky. The bullet hit my thumb
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
Worst day of my life
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
I will never take anything for granted ever again. Life can be cut short in a second
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
If I havent said it before, I'll say it now. I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS
— Drini Gjoka (@YoungDrini) August 26, 2018
Chilling.
We’ll update you as we find out more about the status of the victims and info on the shooter. Still waiting on confirmation from authorities.
