The shooting happened inside the grand theatre 16, and according to local police involved multiple victims. Houser has history of mental health issues, wife sought protective order july 24, 2015 at 4. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded lafayette movie theater, killing two people before turning the gun on himself, police. Lafayette shooter able to buy gun because he was never.
She heard about six shots, she said, before she and doggett ran to the nearest exit, leaving. The associated press reported friday that court documents from. Shooting at grand theater 16 on johnston, 3 dead, 9 injured. One of the deceased is the suspect, who turned the gun on himself. John houser, alabama drifter, named as gunman in lafayette. A gunman opened fire at a screening of trainwreck in a louisiana movie theater thursday night, leaving three people deadincluding the shooterand nine others injured, officials said about. Funerals set for louisiana theater shooting victims cnn. At least one theatergoer described the attack, saying an older man stood up about 20 minutes into the 7. Two dead, multiple injured after gunman opens fire at. Jul 24, 2015 louisiana governor jindal calls for prayers after theater shooting july 24, 2015 02. Three killed, seven injured in movie theater shooting in lafayette.
Louisiana state police searched a room at a motel 6 in lafayette where the shooter may have stayed, the associated press reported. Louisiana theater shooter legally bought gun despite. Houser, 59, went to the theater alone, bought a ticket ten minutes late into the movie, and sat for several minutes in the theater s secondtolast row. Three dead, nine injured in movie theater shooting lafayette. The star of the movie showing at the time of a shooting that left three dead and seven injured at a lafayette theater has tweeted her support for the community. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting leaves 3 dead.
The gunman killed himself after police entered the theater. Jul 24, 2015 a gunman opened fire on moviegoers in a lafayette, louisiana, theater thursday night, leaving two women dead and nine people injured. Multiple fatalities confirmed in louisiana movie theater. Jul 24, 2015 a lone gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theatre in lafayette, louisiana, on thursday evening, killing two people and injuring at least nine others before taking his own life, police said. Three killed, 7 injured as gunman opens fire in lafayette movie theatre. Et, police in lafayette, about 50 miles southwest of baton rouge, said. The police were in the area and on the scene in under a. Jul 24, 2015 the morning after a shooting rampage in a louisiana movie theater on thursday, the police confirmed that nine people had been injured and three people, including the gunman, had died. A shooting at the grand 16 theater on johnston street in lafayette. Shooter, 58, believed dead, multiple injuries reported.
Hero teacher jumped in front of coworker during lafayette. Lafayette, louisiana, movie theater gunman was intent on. Three killed, 7 injured as gunman opens fire in lafayette movie theatre the shooting took place at the grand theatre in the city of lafayette, louisiana. Cherokee county deputies train to respond to killings in. Houser set off the movie title with what appear to be times. Mayci breaux, 21, of franklin, louisiana, died at the scene of the shooting at the grand 16 theater and jillian johnson, 33, of lafayette, died at the hospital. Nine injured, one person in critical condition in hospital. Updated nine people are injured and three are dead, including the gunman, after a shooting at a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater on thursday evening. Police identified the gunman in the lafayette shooting rampage as. Houser, 59, went to the theater alone, bought a ticket ten minutes late into the movie, and sat for several minutes in the theaters secondtolast row. Three people have been killed and seven others injured after a man opened fire at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Jul 24, 2015 two people, including the gunman, were killed and at least six others wounded in a movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana, on thursday, nbc news reported, citing authorities. Three dead and nine injured after gunman opens fire in louisiana. The gunman was sitting in the grand theatre 16 just like everybody else before shooting randomly during a screening of the movie trainwreck at about 7.
Jul 24, 2015 three people are dead after a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, local police have confirmed. New video shows lafayette theater gunman before shooting july 30, 2015 01. Jul 24, 2015 two teachers have been hailed as heroes after one of them threw herself in front of a gunman at louisiana movie theater and the other managed to raise the alarm to an ongoing shooting there were. Inside lafayette theater shooter john russell housers motel room. Jul 24, 2015 officials report six people injured and the gunman dead following a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette thursday evening. Jul 24, 2015 3 dead, including gunman, in louisiana theater shooting updated on. Hazmat still on scene with police telling everyone to get back to an area near johnston street java, a coffee shop at the corner. Ap an official with an ambulance service in the city of lafayette, louisiana, says that a shooting at a movie theater has left two people dead, including the gunman. At least three people, including the gunman, are dead after a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, officials say. Kpel is reporting two dead, with other multiple injuries. Gerri, were injured in the theater shooting, a senior employee of ramsays company, aries marine corporation, told nbc.
Jul 24, 2015 the shooting comes as jurors weigh a death sentence for james holmes, the gunman found guilty of killing 12 people at a movie theater in aurora, colo. Multiple fatalities confirmed in louisiana movie theater shooting. Jul 24, 2015 rachel maddow reports breaking news of a shooting at a louisiana movie theater that has reportedly left at least two dead with several more injured. Lafayette, louisiana, movie theater shooting victims. Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening. Two teachers saved lives in the movietheater shooting in. Lafayette shooting adds another angry face in the gunmens. Next press conference will take place once building grand 16 theater is secure. Your support allows us to keep our reporting and analysis free and. Three people dead, including gunman, in louisiana theater. Lafayette police id gunman in movie theater shooting video. In a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, on thursday night, at least three people were killed, including the gunman.
Bobby jindal arrived at a hospital where victims of the lafayette movie theater shooting are being treated, according to local reports. Including houser, there were 25 people in the theater and 300 people in the building. Domingue told the newspaper she heard about six shots before she. On july 27, the hollywood reporter reported that investigators believed. Police identified the man accused of opening fire in a lafayette, louisiana movie theater as john russel houser from alabama. A lone gunman opened fire inside a crowded movie theatre in lafayette, louisiana, on. Among the injured were the cousin of louisiana representative charles. Jul 23, 2015 the shooter in the lafayette movie theater shooting died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound according to louisiana state police.
Three dead, including gunman, after shooting at louisiana. Jul 24, 2015 john russell rusty houser, the lafayette, louisiana, theater shooter, used a handgun he legally purchased from an alabama pawn shop, authorities said. At the lafayette hospital a woman is being reported as being shot in the chin. Jul 31, 2015 the recordings provide a fresh look at how quickly police responded to the shooting and cleared the movie theater. Three dead, including gunman, 9 injured after lafayette. Police said they know the gunmans identity but are not releasing it.
The associated press and reuters contributed to this report. Jul 24, 2015 we dont know much about the man police say opened fire on a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, but so far, a picture has emerged of a disaffected drifter estranged from his family and. Several others were injured, with their conditions ranging. Edmonson, superintendent of the louisiana state police, said at a news conference.
On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. City marshal brian pope confirmed to the lafayette. News media had been moved offsite and were reporting from in front of a nearby coffee. Shamar walters, the associated press, andrew blankstein, jason cumming, phil helsel. Three dead, nine injured in louisiana movie theater shooting. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves two dead, nine injured. A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others after opening fire thursday night at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, police said.
The shooting occurred at the grand theatre on johnston street about 7. Chilling surveillance video shows lafayette gunman in theater. Shooting puts theater safety back in focus usa today. Houser is accused of shooting 11 people and then killing himself. Bobby jindal rushed to lafayette after posting to twitter shortly after the shooting was reported. Movie theater shooting in louisiana business insider. My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in louisiana, comedian amy schumer posted thursday night. Louisiana police identify movie theater shooter rt usa news. Police in lafayette say several others wounded, some critically. Shooting inside louisiana movie theater at least 2 dead.
Jul 24, 2015 when discussing the movie theater shooting thursday in lafayette, louisiana governor bobby jindal recounted his conversation with one of two teachers who were in the audience when the gunfire. Cryptic phrases, trainwreck mentions, more revealed in lafayette. Lafayette theater shooter bought gun legally, police say. Nine others were injured in the shooting, which occurred at about. Louisiana movie theater, scene of shooting, to reopen in. Live coverage as news comes in of a shooting at the grand theater in lafayette. Louisiana theater shooter who killed 3 was a drifter. A gunman opened fire during a screening of amy schumers movie trainwreck at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, on thursday, according to multiple reports lafayette pd corporal paul mouton. Louisiana governor bobby jindal says the lafayette shootings were a senseless act of violence. Three people are dead, including the gunman, and at least nine injured after a shooting at a night at the movies in lafayette, louisiana, july 23, 2015. Three people died and nine were wounded after a gunman opened fire in a movie theater here on thursday night, officials. Police said three people, including the shooter, were killed thursday night. John russel houser, police said at a news conference this morning.
Jul 24, 2015 gunman in louisiana movie theater shooting described as violent, mentally ill, drifter court papers. Following the shooting, the other local grand theatre was also closed, while. At least three people were shot dead, and another seven injured at a lafayette, louisiana movie theater tonight. Two teachers in louisiana movie theater shooting hailed as.
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