'Traumatized And Devastated': Upper Darby Man Suffers Graze Wound To Head In Deadly Video Game Tournament Shooting
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (CBS) -- An Upper Darby man was injured in the deadly shooting during a video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday.
Two men were killed and nine others were wounded, including 31-year-old professional gamer Chris McFarland, of Upper Darby.
Chris McFarland is a Philadelphia artist and the 2017 winner of "Madden Bowl." On Sunday, his hands were on a video game controller in Jacksonville, Florida alongside fellow E-Gamers competing for a spot in the 2019 Madden Classic.
McFarland posted a message on Facebook on Sunday to let his loved ones know he is OK.
Im good and safe. In hospital. Bullet grazed my head. Traumatized and devastated from the shooting. Thank you for all reaching out. Im fine. 100% healthy just a scratch on my head.
Posted by Chris McFarland on Sunday, August 26, 2018
"I'm good and safe. In hospital. Bullet grazed my head. Traumatized and devastated from the shooting. Thank you all for reaching out. I'm fine. 100% healthy, just a scratch on my head," he wrote.
"I remember after I fell to the floor I looked and I vividly saw this guy unloading a handgun into a group of my friend," said McFarland.
A tournament announcer from Mount Airy also witnessed the ordeal.
"Several shots, maybe about 10 or 12 shots go off. Then the shooting stopped. Some people stayed back, some people were hurt, so I just stayed back to help some people out," said Toshiba Sharon.
Authorities say the shooter, 24-year-old David Katz, of Baltimore, has a history of mental illness. He allegedly opened fire a short time after losing in the tournament and then killed himself.