Pro Video Gamers Shot Dead By Rival

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Two professional video gamers have been named by US media as the victims of a rival player in a shooting at an eSports tournament in Florida.

Eli Clayton, 21, and Taylor Robertson, 27, were both well-known players of the Madden NFL American football game.

 

Police say David Katz, 24, from Baltimore, carried out the attack at the Jacksonville Landing shopping and entertainment complex on Sunday.

Unconfirmed reports say Katz had become angry after losing a match.

 

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Horrific scenes yesterday.  RIP to the two who were killed and thoughts to everyone else affected. Guy that did it looks like your typical nutjob too.

Fucking noob had a laser attachment and still only got 5% accuracy. Can't blame lag for that. Prick. 

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A major eSports tournament has been suspended by games publisher Electronic Arts (EA) after a shooting that saw two competitors killed on Sunday. 

Three events have been cancelled while the firm conducts a "comprehensive review of safety protocols”. 

EA’s chief executive Andrew Wilson said he was “filled with shock and grief” over the killings in Florida. 

Taylor Robertson, 28, and Elijah Clayton, 22, were "respected, positive and skilled competitors”, he added. 

Police named the killer, who later turned the gun on himself, as 24-year-old David Katz. Police said he targeted his victims but have not shared a possible motive. 

The incident was partially captured on a livestream of the event being broadcast on video games site Twitch. Competitors were playing Madden NFL, EA's best-selling American Football title. 

The shooting, which took place at the Jacksonville Landing shopping and entertainment complex in Florida, had prompted calls for greater security at eSports events.

 

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