The white gunman who fatally shot three black people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Florida appeared to have been inspired by the fifth anniversary of David Katz’s rampage in the …
a previous winner at the local annual Madden NFL tourney, opened fire on the attendees before killing himself.
A gunman with an AR-15 style rifle with swastikas on it shot and killed three black people before turning the gun on himself on Saturday, in Jacksonville, Florida.Police believe the shooting was partially inspired by David Katz, 24, who killed himself after fatally shooting two others and injuring nine during a video game tournament five years ago.
Police did not say whether the two anniversaries played a role in the Jacksonville shooter’s planning. Officials said the shooter was seen putting on a mask at Edward Waters University, a local historically Black college, on Saturday afternoon before entering the nearby Dollar General and killing two men and one woman.The FBI is currently investigating the shooting, with the killer leaving behind “several manifestos.”AFP via Getty Images
Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is campaigning in Iowa, also described the shooter as a “coward,” labeling him a “scumbag” who took innocent lives.
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