Professional Gamer Drini Gjoka Shot in Jacksonville Madden Tournament

The coast guard patrols the St John's river outside of the Jacksonville Landing in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018. Florida authorities are reporting multiple fatalities after a mass shooting at the riverfront mall in Jacksonville that was hosting a video game tournament. AP Photo/Laura Heald

Professional gamer Drini Gjoka, a Complexity-sponsored gamer, confirmed he was shot during a Madden tournament at the mass shooting in Jacksonville on Aug. 26. Gjoka, 19, said early on Aug. 26, that he had won his first game, advancing to the round of 32. Soon, though, he alerted his followers on Twitter that the tournament was “just shot up.”

“I’m leaving and never coming back,” he added.