EA has been sued by a survivor of Jacksonville shooting

Electronic Arts has been sued by Jacob Mitch, a survivor of the August 26 shooting in Jacksonville, Florida.

Mitch, who was shot twice during the incident that left two people dead, filed the lawsuit with the Circuit Court of the Fourth Judicial Circuit in Duval County, Florida. In addition to EA, Mitch is also suing six other liable parties, including Jacksonville Landings LLC.

The plaintiff's case argues that the eight parties in question are liable due to negligence, having failed to provide enough security as well as hosting the tournament at an unsuitable venue.

'Once a thriving and popular shopping, dining and tourist destination, The Landing has become a hub of dangerous, violent and too often, deadly activity,' reads the lawsuit.

In addition, it also highlights numerous other incidents that have taken place in the vicinity of the venue, such as a hit-and-run, a double shooting, and a lethal stabbing. Furthermore, it claims that the city of Jacksonville or its sheriff's department were not notified of the event by any of the parties, with no adequate safety measures provided.

The Hollywood Reporter also provided a quote from Morgan & Morgan attorney, James Young:

'Like many of his friends, Jacob Mitich traveled to Jacksonville last weekend to do what he loved. He trusted the event host and organizers, and believed that he was walking into a safe space. That trust was shattered when shots rang out in an overcrowded, since-shut-down, non-permitted space. Combined with an alleged abject failure to provide adequate security, the result was tragic.'

EA confirmed last week that it would be donating $1 million to the families affected by the shooting, as well as establishing the Jacksonville Tribute fund to further raise money for those involved in the tragedy.