Authorities in Jacksonville, Florida, said there were “multiple fatalities” at a mass shooting Sunday at a bar that was hosting a live gaming event during which 12 gunshots could be heard.The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on Twitter that “many” had been transported but additional details were not immediately available.The office reported that one gunman was dead at the scene and it was unclear whether there was another. Officials said searches were continuing.Ryan Aleman, who was at the bar, told CNN that he saw “at least six bodies on the floor” of people who had been shot.Just before the shots were heard on the livestream, a red laser dot appeared on the chest of one of the players, who was wearing white headphones and a red sweatshirt. The video of the players then disappeared.Sujeil Lopez was at home in the Tampa Bay area, in Florida, when she got a call that her son, who goes by Larry, 25, had been shot.“I have to get to him. I am four hours away from him and I have to get to my son,” Lopez said on the phone.“He was shot three times, once on the nipple, once on his hand and somewhere else,” Lopez said. She did not know his condition.Her son is a professional video game player for the Bucks Gaming team, according to his Twitter profile.On Twitter, the sheriff’s office said there had been a mass shooting at the Jacksonville Landing, a collection of restaurant and stores. “Stay far away from the area. The area is not safe at this time,” it said in the tweet.In another tweet three minutes later, the office said: “We can’t stress enough to stay away. Many blocks away.”The office added in another tweet: “We are finding many people hiding in locked areas at The Landing. We ask you to stay calm, stay where you are hiding. SWAT is doing a methodical search inside The Landing. We will get to you. Please don’t come running out.”The shooting happ ...
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