John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck. Houser had a previous arson arrest and a misdemeanor for selling alcohol to a minor. Craft said the suspect has some criminal history, but nothing recent. Amy schumer reacts to louisiana trainwreck shootings.
We heard a loud pop we thought was a firecracker, she said. 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. Schumer cope with the devastating trainwreck theater shooting last. Jul 24, 2015 amy schumer and other trainwreck stars react to lafayette shooting. Jul 24, 2015 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. Suspect is down, one breathless officer transmitted. Amy schumer reacts to theater shooting in a press conference, lafayette police chief jim craft said houser stood up in the movie theater thursday night and fired a 10round clip.
The gunman who killed two women and wounded nine other moviegoers in louisiana had a long history of anger and violence toward women. Shooter opens fire at louisiana trainwreck screening, kills three. Gunman opens fire on audience during trainwreck screening. Houser methodically shot 11 people total, resulting in two fatalities.
Police work the scene of a reported shooting in nashville, tenn. One of the reasons we make these movies is because the world can be so horrifying and we all need to laugh just to deal with it, said trainwreck. Two people died in the hail of bullets before the 59yearold suspect, identified as john russell rusty houser, killed himself with a handgun as officers rushed to the scene, lafayette police chief jim craft told a friday morning press conference. Jul 24, 2015 police say there appeared to be one shooter and multiple victims inside the louisiana theater. Amy schumer says heart is broken over trainwreck shooting. The latest shooting comes about two weeks after john russell houser killed two people and wounded nine others before fatally shooting himself during a screening of the movie trainwreck at a. The whole crew is different including cinematographer jody lee lipes tiny furniture 2010, girls 2012, and the production designer kevin thompson the bourne legacy 2012.
A spokesperson for smg, a texasbased movie theater chain with 23 theaters across the u. Police say gunman john russel houser, 59, opened fire in the theater of more than 100 just 20 minutes into the 7pm screening, killing johnson and breaux and injuring nine others before committing. Shooting reported at antioch movie theater, suspect killed. Gunman dead, 3 injured at movie theater shooting in nashville. The two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were jillian johnson and mayci breaux, lafayette police chief jim craft said.
A screening of amy schumers trainwreck came to a horrifying end after a man opened fire on a theater full of moviegoers. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine others before committing suicide. Including houser, there were 25 people in the theater and 300 people in the building. Suspect in shooting death of ahmaud arbery was involved in a previous investigation of him, recused prosecutor says. The two women killed during a screening of amy schumers film trainwreck have been named as. 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 alabama whose. A gunman opened fire at a screening of trainwreck in a louisiana movie theater thursday night, leaving three people deadincluding the shooterand nine others.
Suspect, victims identified in lafayette theater shooting. Shooting suspect posted many rightwing opinions on the web. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck. Trainwreck is a 2015 american romantic comedy film directed by judd apatow and written by amy schumer. The film is about a harddrinking, promiscuous, freespirited young magazine writer named amy townsend schumer. Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening. Suspect in trainwreck theater shooting identified as drifter john russell houser, 59 three people are dead and at least nine injured after shooting at a trainwreck screening in lafayette, louisiana. Lafayette gunman who killed two women during trainwreck. Lafayette police chief jim craft said houser had a criminal background. Amy schumer said she grappled with feelings of regret and blame after a gunman opened fire on a crowded louisiana movie theater during a screening of her film trainwreck in july. Trainwreck movie theater shooting the prophet of life. So far, we know via cnn that the suspected shooter was a. Chilling surveillance video shows lafayette gunman in theater.
Authorities say the suspect in the july 23 movie theater shooting in. A suspect wielding a hatchet and a gun inside the nashvillearea. Three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in. Ap a gunman sitting in a packed movie theater stood up about 20 minutes into the showing of trainwreck and began firing into the crowd, killing two and wounding at least nine others before fatally shooting himself, authorities said. Police say the suspect in a shooting at a nashvillearea movie theater was armed with a hatchet. Gunman had mental health problems, bitter family disputes. Television station klfy posted a picture on its website showing. Suicidal gunman kills 2, injures 7 in louisiana movie theater. Amy schumer opens up about trainwreck theater shooting barbara walters interviews the comedienne for her most fascinating people special on dec. Three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in louisiana. Gunman among dead in lafayette movie theater shooting youtube. Three people are dead and at least nine injured after shooting at a trainwreck screening in lafayette. Police said two people plus the gunman were dead at the scene. The shooting has drawn comparisons to the 2012 mass shooting in aurora, colorado in which james holmes walked into a movie theater, killing 12 and injuring 70 during a midnight screening of the.
The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. Nashville, tn police have confirmed that one suspect is dead after a movie theater shooting outside nashville, tenn. Moviegoer katie domingue told the advertiser that the shooting occurred about 20 minutes into trainwreck. Police have confirmed that one suspect is dead after a movietheater shooting outside nashville, tenn. Amy schumer on gun violence and the trainwreck theater. According to police, about 100 people were in the theater for a screening of trainwreck when a 58yearold white man started shooting. This comes following a shooting at a july 23 screening of the movie trainwreck in a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana.
The shooting happened during a screening at the grand 16 theatre of the comedy trainwreck, according to local media reports. Trainwreck shooter john russell houser, a man known for his misogynistic comments in the media, wrote down the details of the movie. Movie theater shooting suspect described as drifter. Gunman among dead in lafayette movie theater shooting. Shooting reported during trainwreck screening at louisiana movie theater lafayette police chief jim craft later confirmed that there were multiple fatalities at the scene, including the. Brooks david, of the louisiana state police, told cbs affiliate klfy the suspect was a. Katie domingue was inside the movie theater and said an older man stood up about 20 minutes into the movie and began shooting. Officers say 25 tickets were sold for that particular movie. Amy schumer says she regrets writing trainwreck after. Jul 15, 2015 suspect in shooting death of ahmaud arbery was involved in a previous investigation of him, recused prosecutor says. The weapon used in the shooting was a handgun, authorities. Theater shooting identified as drifter john russell houser, 59.
Suspect in trainwreck theater shooting identified as drifter john. Cdt 0000 gmt showing of the film trainwreck almost three years to the day after a movie theater rampage in aurora, colorado. Police chief craft said that the suspect had some criminal history, but that it was old. John russell houser, the gunman in the movie theater shooting in lafayette. On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. At least three people have been confirmed dead after a fatal shooting at lafayette, louisianas grand 16 theatre during a screening of amy schumers comedy trainwreck on. At least three people have been confirmed dead after a fatal shooting at lafayette, louisianas grand 16 theatre during a screening of amy schumers comedy trainwreck. 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 dr.
Amy schumer responds to trainwreck theater shooting in lafayette. Gunman killed, 3 injured at movie theater shooting. Police say there appeared to be one shooter and multiple victims inside the louisiana theater. Amy schumer felt helpless and stupid after trainwreck. 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.
The gunman who shot 11 people at a louisiana movie theater last week calmly purchased his. Chuck schumer tackle gun violence after trainwreck shooting. Suspect dead in nashvillearea theater shooting wbbj tv. Amy schumer said jennifer lawrence helped her cope with the tragic shooting at the comedians film trainwreck that left two women dead in 2015. One event that hit particularly close to home for schumer was the lafayette, louisiana, movie theater shooting back in july, when a gunman opened fire during a screening of trainwreck and two. A suspect wielding a hatchet and a gun inside a nashvillearea movie theater died after exchanging. Police identified the gunman in the lafayette shooting rampage as john. Train wreck movie theater shooting new details about the killer emerge. 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. Suspect dead after report of gunshots at nashville theater. Jul 24, 2015 louisiana movie theater shooting 22 photos. The film stars schumer and bill hader along with an ensemble cast that includes brie larson, colin quinn, john cena, vanessa bayer, tilda swinton, ezra miller, and lebron james.
Jul 24, 2015 the shooting occurred at the grande theater in lafayette, louisiana. During the summer of 1979, a group of friends witness a train crash and investigate subsequent unexplained events in their small town. 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. Movies three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in louisiana. Aug 05, 2015 the latest shooting comes about two weeks after a gunman opened fire inside a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, during a screening of the film trainwreck. Nearly 300 people were inside the movie theater when the 59yearold gunman began shooting during a showing of trainwreck. Amy schumer is distraught after a gunman opened fire in a crowded lafayette, louisiana, movie theater during a screening of her film trainwreck, killing two and injuring nine more. Amy schumer and other trainwreck stars react to lafayette. The shooting took place at a premier showing of the new batman movie.
Trainwreck 2015 also marks judd apatows first new york movie, an experience his fourtime producer, barry mendel funny people 2009, calls invigorating. The suspect was shot and killed when he tried to leave through the theaters rear door. Jul 24, 2015 that shooting left 12 people dead and 70 injured. The shooting was reportedly at a showing of amy schumers trainwreck. Jul 30, 2015 new surveillance footage shows john houser walking into the theatre with a hidden 40caliber gun. Baton rouge, said the shooting occurred at the grand theatre 16 on johnston street about 7. Emergency personnel gather outside carmike hickory 8 movie theater following a shooting wednesday, aug. Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Trainwreck theater shooting in louisiana leaves three dead six people are injured following a shooting during a screening of the movie trainwreck on thursday night. Witnesses described hearing about six shots in a screening of the movie trainwreck. A gunman opened fire at a screening of amy schumers new movie, trainwreck, in lafayette, louisiana on thursday night, killing two people and injuring seven others before taking his own life.
With elle fanning, aj michalka, kyle chandler, joel courtney. Suspect john russell houser, a 59yearold alabama man, is accused of fatally shooting two and injuring at least nine others before killing himself during a showing of trainwreck in. 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. An older white male, who was attending a july 23 screening of trainwreck at grand 16 theater in lafayette, louisiana, reportedly stood up, 20 minutes into the movie, and started shooting at. Deadly movie theater shootingthe moviegoers describe what really happened as the suspect, an estranged husband and father, opened fire in the. A 58 year old white male dressed in khaki shorts and a white polo shirt walked into auditorium 14 at grand 16 movie theater in lafayette louisiana during a screening of the movie train wreck. A shooting at a screening of the movie trainwreck left at least two dead and more wounded, according to early reports. The shooting was reportedly during a showing of her new movie, trainwreck, according to the associated press. It really is a chaotic scene here, lafayette police chief jim craft said, via kdvr. Three people are dead, including the gunman, after the shooting. Louisiana theater gunman john houser kills two at trainwreck.
Jul 27, 2015 trainwreck shooter john russell houser, a man known for his misogynistic comments in the media, wrote down the details of the movie screening in his journal prior to his attack. Trainwreck theater shooting in louisiana leaves three. Jul 24, 2015 3 dead in movie theater shooting, including suspect, in louisiana. Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as.
Dramatic testimonies from victims in movie theater shooter trial. According to the publication, the shooting occurred at the grande theatre in lafayette about 20 minutes into a 7 p. Amy schumer shifts from standup artist to movie star in trainwreck. John russell houser, who fatally shot himself after police. Stars react to louisiana trainwreck shooting usa today.
Aug 05, 2015 a swat team is on the scene of a shooter at a movie theater in suburban nashville. On july 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a century 16 movie theater in aurora, colorado, during a midnight screening of the film the dark knight rises. Louisiana theater shooting suspect had degree from montgomery. Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as a joke after. A swat team is on the scene of a shooter at a movie theater in suburban nashville. Police have confirmed that one suspect is dead after a movie theater shooting outside nashville, tenn. Included in the writings were the name of the movie and showtime, which was ultimately a 7.
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