On Sunday a shooter killed two people and injured 11 others when he opened fire at the Madden NFL Championship Series in Jacksonville, Florida.
Reggie Gaffney, a city councilman for Jacksonville, spoke with reporters following the shooting, stating that two things needed to be done as a result of the incident: reforming gun laws and drawing closer to God.
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“I am very sad and frustrated right now because — the second shooting in less than 48 hours — but to talk about this, it’s tragic,” Gaffney said. “I want to give my condolences to the family members.”
Gaffney added that many gamers came from all across the world to compete in the gaming tournament, and yet some will never return home.
“When you lose one life you should be concerned,” he said as the reason for coming down to the site. “My question — I’m asking to America, I’m asking to Jacksonville, I’m asking to the state — what are we going to do about guns?”
Gaffney concluded that there are two questions that American’s need to be asking:
“What are we going to do about guns? And we’ve really got to get focused on getting closer with the Lord.”
According to Fox News, “Several people on social media participating in the Madden NFL Championship Series reported hearing gunshots shortly after 1:30 p.m. during the live stream of the tournament on the platform Twitch. A video surfaced on social media showed players disconnecting from the game as gunshots were heard in the background.”
Taylor “spotmeplzzz” Robertson and Eli “trueboy” Clayton will never return to their homes due to the shooters horrifying acts.
Robertson’s gaming sponsor, Dot City Gaming tweeted their condolences and sadness over the loss of their member, as well for Clayton.
“We are shocked and deeply saddened by the senseless violence in Jacksonville and the tragic deaths of Dot City Gaming team member, Taylor “SpotMePlzzz” Robertson, and Eli “True” Clayton. They were great competitors and well-loved members of the Madden community. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to their families, loved ones, and all of those affected by this tragedy,” Dot City Gaming tweeted.
(1/2) We are shocked and deeply saddened by the senseless violence in Jacksonville and the tragic deaths of Dot City Gaming team member, Taylor "SpotMePlzzz" Robertson, and Eli “Trueboy” Clayton.
— Dot City Gaming (@DotCityGaming) August 27, 2018
(2/2) They were great competitors and well-loved members of the Madden community. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies go out to their families, loved ones, and all of those affected by this tragedy.
— Dot City Gaming (@DotCityGaming) August 27, 2018
(H/T: Raw Story)