The owner of the restaurant and game bar where Madden 19 gamer David Katz shot multiple people said "our hearts were broken."
David Katz, 24, killed two fellow Madden 19 gamers during a tournament on Aug. 26. Action News Jax reported on Aug. 28 that a loophole allowed Katz to obtain a gun.
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"This was an isolated incident that occurred during a video gaming tournament being held at GLHF Game Bar for the EA Sports Madden NFL 19 franchise," Cliff Comastro, owner of Chicago Pizza & Sports Grille and GLHF Game Bar, said in a statement. "When we created GLHF (Good Luck, Have Fun) Game Bar, we envisioned a place where the gaming community could gather to share in one of the pursuits that elicits pure joy.
Comastro also thanked law enforcement and first responders for their actions immediately after the incident.
"Their heroic acts of bravery prevented this incident from further escalation," Comastro said.