{"id":177489,"date":"2025-08-26T16:42:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/177489\/"},"modified":"2025-08-26T16:42:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T16:42:10","slug":"7-years-since-deadly-mass-shooting-during-gaming-tournament-at-former-site-of-jacksonville-landing-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/177489\/","title":{"rendered":"7 years since deadly mass shooting during gaming tournament at former site of Jacksonville Landing \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 It\u2019s been seven years since a deadly mass shooting<\/b><\/a> at a Madden NFL gaming tournament at the former site of the Jacksonville Landing.<\/p>\n

David Katz, 24, opened fire on Aug. 26, 2018, inside the Good Luck Have Fun Game Bar inside Chicago Pizza, killing two rival Madden 19 gamers, Eli Clayton, who played under the name \u201cTrueboy,\u201d and Taylor Robertson, who used the name \u201cSpotMePlzzz.\u201d<\/p>\n

At least ten others were injured before Katz took his own life.<\/p>\n

The Madden Championship Series took time on Tuesday to honor Clayton and Robertson on social media, posting a picture of them with #WeAreMadden:<\/p>\n

The shooting led to dozens of lawsuits against Sleiman Enterprises, the owner of the Landing, Chicago Pizza, and Electronic Arts Inc., the sponsor of the Madden NFL qualifying tournament.<\/p>\n

Many of the plaintiffs claimed fear of death and great bodily harm. Most of the cases were dismissed, but it\u2019s unclear how many cases were settled.<\/p>\n

The shooting helped lead to the closing of the waterfront mall, which was already in decline.<\/p>\n

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In its place is Riverfront Plaza. Construction is underway there on a new park with walkways, gardens, a restaurant, and a playground, among other amenities. Phase 1 is scheduled to open in 2026<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In 2023, Action News Jax\u2019s Ben Becker told you that the City of Jacksonville was considering the building of a memorial<\/b><\/a> to those injured and killed in the shooting. <\/p>\n

A city spokesperson told us in 2024, \u201cIt is still under consideration, but no decisions have been made, and it would come after Riverfront Plaza construction is complete.\u201d<\/p>\n

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