Jul 24, 2015 the shooting occurred tonight after 7. The mass shooting comes on the same day a colorado jury unanimously decided that the death penalty can be considered for mass murderer james holmes, who gunned down 12 people in a movie theater. The grand theatre 14 lafayette, louisiana 70508 the. Police say there appeared to be one shooter and multiple victims inside the louisiana theater. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Jul 31, 2015 surveillance video from the grand theatre in lafayette shows john houser casually buying a ticket, crossing the lobby, and walking toward theater 14, where shortly after the movie trainwreck.
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. Jul 24, 2015 the gunman who opened fire inside a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, thursday night, was john russel houser, police said at a news conference this morning. On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Thursdays tragic shooting in lafayette, louisiana, during a trainwreck screening is far from the first instance of violence at a movie theater.
Photos show the inside of john russell housers motel. Chilling surveillance video shows lafayette gunman in theater. A drifter sat silently in a movie theater for 20 minutes before shooting 11 other patrons in an incident that was over in matter of seconds. This undated photo provided by the lafayette police department shows john russel houser. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead, including gunman. Three people were killed and seven people were injured after a gunman opened fire at the grand theatre in lafayette, louisiana thursday night during a screening of trainwreck. Three people were killed and seven people were injured after a. Lafayette louisiana movie theater shooting project casting. Lafayette movie theatre surveillance shows chilling video before deadly shooting new frantic 911 calls at the moment of crisis when the shooter opened fire killing two people.
Three people died and nine were wounded after a gunman opened fire in a movie theater here on thursday night, officials. Three people have died in a shooting at the grand theater in lafayette, louisiana among the dead was the. Three people dead, including gunman, in louisiana theater. Police identified the gunman in the lafayette shooting rampage as john russell houser, a middleaged drifter from phenix city, ala. Lafayette movie theater shooting homeland security. Buy tickets, get box office information, driving directions and more. John rusty houser identified strongly with farright issues, according to what appear to be his social media accounts. A man opened fire inside a movie theater in a lafayette, louisiana, multiplex, thursday night, killing two people and wounding seven others before taking his own life. Gunman among dead in lafayette movie theater shooting youtube. Chilling surveillance video shows lafayette gunman in.
Thursday night had a history of erratic and violent behavior, prompting his family to request a protective order against him. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded lafayette movie theater, killing two people before turning the gun on himself, police said. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. We have temporarily closed this theatre in accordance with directives from local authorities. Police on friday identified the louisiana movie theatre shooter as john russell houser. Louisiana theater shooter legally bought gun despite. On friday at a press conference, lafayette police chief jim craft identified the movie theater shooter as john russell houser. New orleans timespicayune including the gunman, a total of 12 people were shot at the grand theatre in lafayette on thursday night july 23, officials said as they revised the number of injured from seven to nine. Jul 24, 2015 three people are dead, including the gunman, in a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Lafayette movie theater shooting leaves multiple dead, others. At this point, we have three dead, nine wounded, of the three dead, one is definitely the shooter. This is the former home of lafayette theater shooter john russell houser. Police are still searching for a motive in the shooting, which occurred almost three years to the day after a deadly shooting in a movie theater in aurora, colorado, that killed 12 and injured 58. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie.
John russell houser, drifter gunman who lived out of. John russell houser, the gunman in the movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana, had a history of mental illness and rightwing internet postings. Three people are dead, including the gunman, in a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Jul 23, 2015 the shooter in the lafayette movie theater shooting died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound according to louisiana state police. Charles boustany, rlafayette, said, im saddened at the terrible loss of life represented in tonights tragic shooting at a movie theater in my hometown. As police entered the lafayette movie theater where a 58yearold gunman had fired into a crowd thursday night, the. John russell houser entered the grand 16 theater in lafayette, louisiana and opened fired on an audience viewing a screening of trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine before killing himself. The gunman who opened fire inside a movie theater in lafayette. Find the grand 16 lafayette showtimes and theater information at fandango. Two died at the scene, including the gunman, and the third in a. Upon investigation it was found that he had a history of mental health problems, but legally purchased the used gun from an alabama pawn shop.
Jul 24, 2015 heres the latest news surrounding lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting. By adam howard star wars fans looking to dress up in costumes for the force awakens. As dan wrote last night, a shooting occurred at the grand theater on johnston street in lafayette. Jul 23, 2015 news has confirmed with lafayette police department that there was a shooting at the grand theatre on. 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 30, 2015 lafayette movie theatre surveillance shows chilling video before deadly shooting new frantic 911 calls at the moment of crisis when the shooter opened fire killing two people. Authorities have identified houser as the gunman who opened fire in a lafayette movie theater. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooter john housers. Stacy reveregetty images police outside the lafayette, louisiana, movie theater where a shooting occurred thursday night. The movie theater gunman who stood up about 20 minutes into the showing of trainwreck and began firing into the crowd, killing two people, was described as a drifter from. The lafayette movie theater shooting has shocked the world and now the shooter s journal has just been released. As police entered the lafayette movie theater where a 58yearold gunman had fired into a crowd thursday night, the shooter turned his weapon on himself, police chief jim craft said. The movie theater shooting in lafayette is a reminder that.
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. Ct during a screening of amy schumers new movie, trainwreck, at the grand theatre on johnston street. Lafayette theater shooting survivor details continued ptsd battle. The movie theater gunman who stood up about 20 minutes into the showing of trainwreck and began firing into the crowd, killing two people, was described as a. The gunman who opened fire inside a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, thursday night, was john russel houser, police said at a. According to reports, those injured range in age from teens to early 60s. Lafayette shooting news, video and community from msnbc. Jul 24, 2015 john russell houser, the gunman in the movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana, had a history of mental illness and rightwing internet postings. A man opened fire with a handgun thursday night at a movie theater in lafayette. Bystanders watch over the scene at the grand 16 theater where a man opened fire on moviegoers in lafayette, louisiana july 23, 2015.
Jul 24, 2015 heres a quick revision of our latest summary in the light of that police briefing. Lafayette shooter a likely copycat of colorado theater mass. Law enforcement and other emergency personnel responded to the scene of a shooting at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette. Surveillance video from the grand theatre in lafayette shows john houser casually buying a ticket, crossing the lobby, and walking toward theater 14, where shortly after the movie trainwreck.
Cnn john russell rusty houser the gunman in thursdays movie theater shooting quietly arrived in lafayette, louisiana, this month. Among the dead was the gunman, whom police described as a lone white male aged 58, with a criminal. Three dead, including gunman, 9 injured after lafayette movie. About 100 people gathered on the campus of the university of louisiana at lafayette friday evening to honor the victims of a deadly shooting. 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, louisiana, movie theater gunman was intent on shooting and escaping police say john russel houser had no connection to lafayette. Cryptic phrases, trainwreck mentions, more revealed in lafayette. Authorities have identified houser as the gunman who opened fire in a movie theater on. Houser, who went by the name rusty, committed suicide thursday night after opening fire in a screening of the movie trainwreck at a lafayette, louisiana theater. Scenes from the grand 16 theatre shooting in lafayette. Three people were killed and seven people were injured after a gunman opened fire at the grand theatre in lafayette, louisiana thursday night during a screening of trainwreck according to reports, those injured range in age from teens to early 60s.
Lafayette police identify theater shooter as john russell houser. John russell houser of alabama, seated two rows behind them, opened fire, killing mayci breaux and injuring her boyfriend, then went after. Houser is accused of shooting 11 people and then killing himself during. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead. At the time of your order, we remove the number of tickets you purchase from the theaters inventory, reducing the number of seats available for the chosen show time. Details on the shooting are still coming in, with louisiana gov. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including. Click here for fridays updates from the lafayette grand 16 theatre shooting. Jul 24, 2015 lafayette shooter a likely copycat of colorado theater mass killer, veteran fbi profiler says. Police identify louisiana movie theatre shooter globalnews. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck. Lafayette square 7 odyssey theatres movie times in. The 59yearold white male was described as kind of a. Surveillance video from the grand theatre in lafayette shows john houser casually buying a ticket, crossing the lobby, and walking toward.
Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people and. Lafayette mourns victims of movie theater shooting. Lafayette theater shooting gunman opens fire at a showing. Find the movies showing at theaters near you and buy movie tickets at fandango. Including the gunman, a total of 12 people were shot at the grand theatre in lafayette on thursday night july 23, officials said as they revised the number of injured from seven to nine. Three people died in the shooting, including the shooter, who police say died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. Louisiana movie theater shooting 22 photos cbs news.
As part of the governors order to prevent the spread of covid19 hundreds of establishments have been ordered temporarily closed throughout ohio. Heres the latest news surrounding lafayette, louisiana movie theater shooting. Police identified the gunman in the lafayette shooting rampage as. Lafayette theater shooter had history of violence clay henry, an official with a local ambulance service in lafayette, said that emergency workers were dispatched to the scene at about 7. Lafayette gunman cased theater prior to rampage, but motive remains unknown. 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. Movie theater shooting in louisiana business insider. The two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were jillian johnson and mayci breaux, lafayette police chief jim craft said. The lafayette movie theater shooting that left three people dead, including the shooter, and injured nine others made headlines around the country friday july 24. As police entered the theater, they discovered more victims, and houser with a selfinflicted wound.
Bobby jindal confirming the shooting late on thursday evening, wwltv reported. Lafayette, louisiana, movie theater gunman was intent on. John russell houser sat silently in a movie theater for 20 minutes before shooting 11 other patrons in an incident that was over in matter of seconds. Lafayette gunman cased theater prior to rampage, but. John russel houser, lafayette movie theater shooter. Twelve people all together were shot and nine were taken to the hospital, officials said. The police were in the area and on the scene in under a. Lafayette movie theater shooter had hate in his heart.
Investigators uncovered clues friday that lead them to believe john rusty houser may have been planning his deadly attack on a movie theater here for some time. The current owner told cbs news that houser destroyed it prior to him moving in. Police identified the man accused of opening fire in a lafayette, louisiana movie theater as john russel houser from alabama. Jul 24, 2015 local media is reporting that at least seven people were injured in a shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. State police described the alleged shooter in the incident at the grand theatre as a white male. Three dead, including gunman, 9 injured after lafayette. Jul 27, 2015 on july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Three people have died in a shooting at the grand theater in lafayette, louisiana. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including gunman.
Jul 24, 2015 a movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana, has left at least six people injured and the shooter reportedly dead in what many fear to be another terrorist attack. We believe that maintaining this historical gem is about bringing the community together. Gunman kills 2 and himself at movie theater in lafayette. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people. Lafayette, louisiana movie theater gunman idd as john russel houser, 59, of alabama louisiana movie theater gunman john houser was a drifter, police say amy schumer says her heart is.
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