FL - Multiple Fatalities at Mass Shooting at Madden Gaming Tournament, Jacksonville, 26 Aug 2018

[angelainwi]

Looks to be in his 20's, most likely early 20's

 

[cybervampira]

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[CARIIS]

In the video shown by the DM and other sources.... two of the participants are shown with laser dots on them... whilst they are playing and talking to each other.... oblivious to what is about to happen.
Sickening.
I wonder if they were two of the fatalities ?
My condolences to their families.

not squamish

will see it

but the lasers freak me out

that is james bond stuff

later

maybe

 

[CARIIS]

I heard one gamer suggest probably 60-70 attending today. He said the number would have been higher yesterday, before people were eliminated. moo

ugh

now were murdering people who lose some stupid video game

was the prize 4.2 million bucks?

give me a break

help us

 

[CARIIS]

This world is so messed up. I’m stunned. And I’m not sure why. Just so sad.

me too

jeezz

some stupid video game

 

[gregjrichards]

This is just so senseless and a waste of human life. I don’t understand it. My thoughts and prayers are with the families of those who have died and the injured.

 

[cybervampira]

First Coast News: 9 victims expected to be OK.

 

[CARIIS]

what is goal of this game

 

[MarziPanda]

what is goal of this game

It's a sports game. NFL, specifically.

 

[cybervampira]

what is goal of this game

Win!

 

[Jax49]

I heard an interview earlier and the man was talking about hiring professional gamers and sending them to this tournament. Leaves me wondering how much money is involved.

 

[CARIIS]

It's a sports game. NFL, specifically.

is this a machine gun weapon

is this like a bunch of tv screens in one room

like a space shuttle launch control

 

[cybervampira]

is this a machine gun weapon

Close...

 

[Jax49]

Has there been a report of what type gun it was? tia

 

[cybervampira]

Has there been a report of what type gun it was? tia

One expert suggested a hand gun, not a rifle.

 

[Jax49]

One expert suggested a hand gun, not a rifle.

I was guessing a small caliber semi-auto pistol.

 

[IceIce9]

It's a sports game. NFL, specifically.

John Madden and EA Sports must be sickened over this. Whoever even imagined an NFL video game would ever lead to a mass murder?

 

[MarziPanda]

I heard an interview earlier and the man was talking about hiring professional gamers and sending them to this tournament. Leaves me wondering how much money is involved.

For this tournament specifically I'm not sure, I've heard that it was a couple of thousand. Some of the bigger gaming tournaments have prize money in the millions.

 

[cybervampira]

is this a machine gun weapon

is this like a bunch of tv screens in one room

like a space shuttle launch control

This is just for the event. You can play at home, alone, multiplayer or online competing with others.

 

[ClockworkLemon]

My heart goes out to the victims families, a tragedy.