A gunman opened fire inside a crowded lafayette movie theater, killing two people before turning the gun on himself, police said. Mother of 2015 lafayette theater shooting victim in icu. Police identified the two victims of the lafayette, louisiana, movie theater shooting as 33yearold jillian johnson and 21yearold mayci breaux. John houser, alabama drifter, named as gunman in lafayette. These are the victims of the lafayette movie theater shooting. This undated photo provided by the lafayette police department shows john russel houser. Lafayette theater shooting dash cam footage dash camera footage from an officer on scene at the lafayette theater shooting on july 23, 2015. When discussing the movie theater shooting thursday in lafayette, louisiana governor bobby jindal. Jul 24, 2015 a photo of john houser, who shot several people in a lafayette movie theater on july 23, 2015, is shown during a press conference, july 24, 2015. At least one theatergoer described the attack, saying an older man stood up about 20 minutes into the 7. The urgent call went out across a police radio only minutes after gunfire erupted inside a lafayette movie theater. Lafayette shooting adds another angry face in the gunmens. Lafayette movie theater shooting leaves multiple dead, others.
Lafayette theater shooting survivor details continued ptsd. Its conduct policy openly bans the carrying of guns, just like where the aurora, colorado movie theater shooting occurred. These are the victims of the lafayette movie theater shooting sections. Lafayette theater shooting gunman opens fire at a showing. The recordings provide a fresh look at how quickly police responded to the shooting and cleared the movie theater. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead. General view of the grand theatre on july 24, 2015 in lafayette, louisiana.
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. Jul 24, 2015 teachers save lives in another mass shooting. Lafayette gunman cased theater prior to rampage, but. Jul 27, 2015 john houser, 59, a right wing blogger called a drifter by police, opened fire at a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater, killing two and injuring nine. Leslie westbrookthe advocate via associated press more. As dan wrote last night, a shooting occurred at the grand theater on johnston street in lafayette, louisiana. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting was yet another. Bystanders watch over the scene at the grand 16 theater where a man opened fire on moviegoers in lafayette, louisiana july 23, 2015. A photo of john houser, who shot several people in a lafayette movie theater on july 23, 2015, is shown during a press conference, july 24, 2015. Jul 24, 2015 the louisiana shooting occurred almost exactly three years after james holmes entered a crowded movie theater in suburban denver and opened fire during the premier of the dark knight rises. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening. Jul 31, 2015 the recordings provide a fresh look at how quickly police responded to the shooting and cleared the movie theater. It is the second incident of movie theater violence in recent years, coming on the heels of the 2012 shooting of 12 people at a screening of the dark knight rises in aurora, colo.
On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. The louisiana shooting occurred almost exactly three years after james holmes entered a crowded movie theater in suburban denver and opened fire during the premier of the dark knight rises. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting was yet. Lafayette theater shooter bought gun legally, police say.
Police said he was dead before officers entered the theatre. Jul 24, 2015 the two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were jillian johnson and mayci breaux, lafayette police chief jim craft said. While the grand theatre company owns three theaters in the area, none of the. Gunman kills 2 and himself at movie theater in lafayette. Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening.
An alabama sheriff says the gunman in the movie theater shooting was once refused a concealed weapons permit. Louisiana governor jindal calls for prayers after theater shooting july 24, 2015 02. Three dead, including gunman, 9 injured after lafayette movie. July 24, 2015 john houser, the man who fatally shot two people and injured nine others in a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, thursday night, had a checkered history, including a record of violent, destructive, and threatening behavior, runins with police, and at least a short involuntary stay in a psychiatric ward. Three dead, including gunman, 9 injured after lafayette. Jul 24, 2015 police say about 100 people were in the grand 16 cinema for a screening of the movie trainwreck when a 58yearold man opened fire on moviegoers around 7. Police say about 100 people were in the grand 16 cinema for a screening of the movie trainwreck when a 58yearold man opened fire on moviegoers around 7. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead, including. The movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana occurred in yet another place that banned permitted concealed handguns. Louisiana theater shooter legally bought gun despite.
Lafayette louisiana theater gunman threatened his family, was. New video shows lafayette theater gunman before shooting july 30, 2015 01. Authorities have identified houser as the gunman who opened fire in a. Aug 12, 2018 the city of lafayette came together at the blackham coliseum july 30, 2015, to mourn the victims and honor survivors of the july 23, 2015, movie theater shooting that left nine people injured and. Authorities have identified houser as the gunman who opened fire in a movie theater on thursday, july 23, 2015, in lafayette. The lafayette shooting comes the same day that jurors said they would consider the death penalty for james holmes, the man convicted last month. The lafayette police bomb squad was doing a sweep of the theater as a precaution after a dog apparently hit on a backpack and other items raising. Talking to state police colonel about shooting in lafayette. The city of lafayette came together at the blackham coliseum july 30, 2015, to mourn the victims and honor survivors of the july 23, 2015, movie theater shooting that left nine people injured and. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine others before committing suicide. Lafayette movie theater shooting leaves multiple dead. The morning after a shooting rampage in a louisiana movie theater on thursday, the police confirmed.
Jul 24, 2015 the shooting took place shortly before 7. John russell houser, the gunman in the movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana, had a history of. John russell houser lafayette movie theater shooting 2015. John russell rusty houser, the lafayette, louisiana, theater shooter, used a handgun he legally purchased from an alabama pawn shop, authorities said.
Two teachers saved lives in the movietheater shooting in. Leaders speak out on lafayette movie theater shooting. Louisiana governor bobby jindal says the lafayette shootings were a senseless act of violence. Three dead, nine injured in movie theater shooting the advertiser. Jul 23, 2015 the lafayette shooting comes the same day that jurors said they would consider the death penalty for james holmes, the man convicted last month in the 2012 aurora, colorado movie theater shooting. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including. Leaders speak out on lafayette movie theater shooting published 10. Rusty houser methodically shot 11 people in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater using a handgun.
Ct july 24, 2015 close police identified the man accused of opening fire in a lafayette, louisiana movie theater. Houser, 59, then aimed his gun at others, firing at least times and injuring nine people. Three killed, seven injured in movie theater shooting in lafayette. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting leaves 3 dead, 7. Gunman among dead in lafayette movie theater shooting. Lafayette, louisiana, movie theater gunman was intent on. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead, including gunman. Its conduct policy openly bans the carrying of guns, just like where the aurora, colorado movie theater shooting occurred while the grand theatre company owns three theaters in the area, none of the other local movie. Police responding to shooting at movie theatre in lafayette, louisiana. Chilling surveillance video shows lafayette gunman in. 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. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting leaves 3 dead.
Lafayette louisiana theater gunman threatened his family. Chilling surveillance video shows lafayette gunman in theater. Jul 24, 2015 louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead, including gunman. Lafayette theater shooting survivor details continued ptsd battle. Jul 24, 2015 three people are dead, including the gunman, in a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including gunman. Gunman among dead in lafayette movie theater shooting youtube. The suspect was inside an auditorium and had reloaded his gun.
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