Professional video gamer David Katz, 24, from Baltimore, has been identified as the shooter who shot dead two fellow competitors after being knocked out of a tournament in Florida.
Katz was in Jacksonville for the Madden NFL 19 event on Sunday and carried out the shooting before he was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Reports said he had been eliminated from the competition at The Landing shopping centre before the shooting, in which nine other people were injured.
David Katz won a similar event last February. Madden NFL’s publisher, EA Sports, lists him as a 2017 tournament winner and the official Twitter account of the Buffalo Bills, the football team, posted a picture of Katz congratulating him on his victory.
Jacksonville Sheriff Mike Williams said authorities believe Katz carried out the attack using at least one handgun at the Jacksonville Landing, a collection of restaurants and shops along the St Johns River.
Katz, who goes by the gamer name of “Bread” is seen here (top) after losing a televised gaming match 17-14 against Anthony “Misery” Pulli in the EA Madden 17 Club Series Championship, in footage posted on Youtube in April 2017.
