Jacksonville, FL-(ENEWSPF)- The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is reporting a “mass shooting” at the Madden 19 Tournament at Jacksonville Landing, declaring there are “multiple fatalities at the scene.” Police urge everyone to “Stay far from the area. The area is not safe at this time.” This warning goes out to the media as well, saying, “It is for safety.”
Madden 19 is a video game tournament, according to ABC 7 Chicago.
The warnings came on the Jax Sheriff’s Office Twitter feed, @JSOPIO. The urgent pleas continued from police, “We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away.”
Police have declared a hashtag for those looking for more information on this tragedy: #TheLandingMassShooting.
Mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing. Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time. STAY AWAY #TheLandingMassShooting
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
This is the ONLY official place for information. Twitter will be updated as information permits. All video briefings will be on our Facebook, LIVE, nothing is scheduled. #JSO https://t.co/qBJvkaww9j
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
Yes, this includes media. It is for safety. https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
The city’s Twitter feed says Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry 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,” the city said in a tweet.
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 (COJ) (@CityofJax) August 26, 2018
The Sheriff’s Office said there are “multiple fatalities at the scene,” and many have been transported.
Multiple fatalities at the scene, many transported. #TheLandingMassShooting https://t.co/qBJvkaO7xT
— Jax Sheriff's Office (@JSOPIO) August 26, 2018
