Updated: Shooter, Victims Identified in Trainwreck Shooting That Left 3 Dead, Seven Injured
UPDATED: According to THR the shooter has been identified as John Russel Houser. Police have determined that his initial plan was to escape the theater, but went back in and shot himself after seeing the heavy police presence outside. Mayci Breaux age 21, and Gillian Johnson age 33 were killed in the shooting. No motive has been released yet, but police have determined that Houser was there alone. At least one of the injured remains in critical condition and the others whose ages range from teenage to someone in their 60s are being treated for a range of injuries. NBC is reporting that two of the people who were shot were teachers who put themselves at risk to save lives.
UPDATED: Local media is now reporting that three are confirmed dead and seven are injured with their injuries ranging from critical to non life threatening. The shooter has been identified as a 68 year old man.
Various media outlets are reporting that there has been a shooting at a Louisiana movie theater in Lafayette during a 7pm screening of Trainwreck. The shooter is dead, and at least six are injured. Witnesses reported seeing an older man stand up at about twenty minutes into the movie, and shooting back at the audience, and then eventually turning the gun on himself.
Time Magazine is reporting that “as of 10:10 p.m., ten people were reported to have been shot and eight were brought to the hospital. The gunman and one other individual were pronounced dead on arrival.”
Witness Katie Domingue of Carencro told the Daily Advertiser that she heard a loud noise about 20 minutes into the movie.
“We heard a loud pop we thought was a firecracker,” she said. She saw “an older white man” standing up and shooting down, not in her direction.”He wasn’t saying anything. I didn’t hear anybody screaming either,” Domingue said.
Amy Schumer issued a statement on her Twitter saying she is heartbroken over the news.
My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana.
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 24, 2015
Details are still forthcoming.
I'm on my way to Lafayette right now. Please say a prayer for the victims at Grand Theatre and their families.
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) July 24, 2015
