Jacksonville Shooting Suspect From Baltimore, Feds Search Home
BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- Federal agents were inside a home in Baltimore Sunday night searching for clues about the man they suspect shot and killed two people and injured nine others in Jacksonville, Florida.
Multiple law enforcement agencies in Jacksonville and Baltimore are working together 800 miles apart to learn more information about the 24-year-old suspected shooter David B. Katz-- including an investigation of his father's home in Baltimore's Federal Hill community.
What We Know About Jacksonville Shooting Suspect David Katz
ATF and FBI agents in Baltimore rushed to the home Sunday evening, after they learned of the possible connection from Jacksonville authorities.
Neighbors were stunned as they watched agents flood into their gated community just off Key Highway near the Inner Harbor.
"I was in shock. Like, what are the odds of that?" said Cameron Stearns, a resident.
Federal investigators moved in on a home on Harbor Island Walk searching for answers about a Baltimore man who police say launched a deadly shooting spree at a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mass Shooting At Video Game Tournament In Jacksonville Leaves Multiple Dead
The shooting occurred Sunday at a video game tournament at a shopping and dining complex in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. According to the sheriff's office, there are 13 victims total -- 11 with gunshot wounds, two with other injuries and the dead suspect. Three people were killed.
Katz turned the gun on himself after shooting the others.
"The single suspect in this case is a white male. And this is pending confirmation but we believe the suspect to be 24-year-Old David Katz from Baltimore, Maryland. And the FBI is assisting us with that leg of the investigation in Baltimore," said Sheriff Mike Williams.
Police said Katz acted alone... but the city of Jacksonville is stunned and in mourning.
Those FBI and ATF agents were heavily armed... and could be seen escorting an unidentified man and woman into a home.
"Pray for Jacksonville as we deal with this senseless tragedy." said the city's mayor Lenny Curry.
[Warning: Graphic] Disturbing Video Captures Audio As Jacksonville Mass Shooting Unfolds
Investigators believe what's inside this Baltimore home... may shed light on a potential motive.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's office said they have found Katz's car.
The ATF has not revealed what they did inside the home. They left the home after 11 p.m. Sunday.
The story is developing. WJZ will have more on this as more information becomes available.
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