LA - Two killed, 9 injured in Lafayette movie theater shooting, 23 July 2015

[CARIIS]

Can they tell media NOT to film from a constitution stand point???? That seems weird, I wonder what's going on.

That was my thought you cant tell media they have to turn off their cameras , but the station I was on at the time did so very peculiar

Bomb???

 

[kalekona]

Oh good Lord! I was born and raised in Lafayette and lived there up until 5 years ago. I still have family and friends there. I lived just blocks away from this place.

This has me nervous. Wanting to know who these people were. My guess is that it's a domestic matter. Lots of ideas and potential people in my mind that I hope are not involved.

Prayers for all involved. :-(

My thoughts are with you, I grew up in Littleton Co and I remember those feelings when watching breaking news on Columbine..

 

[Leilei]

That was my thought you cant tell media they have to turn off their cameras , but the station I was on at the time did so very peculiar

Bomb???

They may have found his car, worried about explosives. I know that they were checking inside the theater.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

That was my thought you cant tell media they have to turn off their cameras , but the station I was on at the time did so very peculiar

Bomb???

But why the order to stop filming? I really don't understand that.

Sometimes information is incorrect when a live story is breaking. Maybe that is the case??

Strange development. Hoping for an "all clear" soon.

 

[Lulu14]

It looks like this movie is a chick-flick. I'm taking a GUESS that he wanted to target women. TOTAL GUESS at this point, willing to change my opinion in flash when we get more info.

JMO.

Also, it could be seen as a promiscuous movie. Religious motive?

 

[Leilei]

Ugh, can I say the name that is floating around, and the street name where the house they are investigating is?

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Watching Channel 6 WDSU New Orleans:

Latest info: Bomb squad is at the scene right now.

Latest info: Media has been told to stop shooting video.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

KATC TV3 ‏@KATCTV3 2m2 minutes ago
Our crew tells us they are being pushed back from the scene because of a bomb threat at Greenbriar Condominiums across from The Grand 16.

 

[CARIIS]

But why the order to stop filming? I really don't understand that.

Sometimes information is incorrect when a live story is breaking. Maybe that is the case??

Strange development. Hoping for an "all clear" soon.

I did hear it from two outlets

ah ha - police when they arrived heard 4 shots so maybe that is why he ran back in -- he left theatre saw the cops then went back in a killed himself

 

[kalekona]

But why the order to stop filming? I really don't understand that.

Sometimes information is incorrect when a live story is breaking. Maybe that is the case??

Strange development. Hoping for an "all clear" soon.

Usually if LE asks the media to not film live they are concerned about suspects seeing tactical response- so in this incident I'm at a loss as to why the media blackout.

 

[Deleted member 117884]

Bomb threat at Condo....could that be where the shooter lived? My heart sinks at the idea of a copycat.

 

[bessie]

HAZMAT on scene of Grand Theatre shooting
10:33 p.m. CDT July 23, 2015

Haz-Mat crews are reportedly on the scene of the shooting on Grand Theatre on Johnston Street. Media have been evacuated from the premises.

Unconfirmed reports indicated that Aries Marine CEO Bo Ramsay and his wife Gerri are among the wounded. Bo Ramsay was reportedly shot in the leg, and his wife grazed by a bullet. Neither injury is reportedly considered life-threatening.

[...]
Three have been confirmed dead in the shooting at Grand Theatre on Johnson Street, according to Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft.
He said seven are injured, with injuries ranging from critical to non-life threatening. None of the names of the victims have been released.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

From WDSU Channel 6 New Orleans live:

Latest info: People inside the condos nearby are on lockdown.

Latest info: HAZMAT crews, LSP bomb dog on the scene.

 

[Teche]

LE is doing a sweep of the Greenbriar Apartment Complex b/c a bomb threat was called in.
The complex is directly across the street from the theatre. A teacher was able to pull the emergency alarm.

 

[CARIIS]

KATC TV3 ‏@KATCTV3 2m2 minutes ago
Our crew tells us they are being pushed back from the scene because of a bomb threat at Greenbriar Condominiums across from The Grand 16.

TY Inthedetails!!!

 

[bessie]

Gunman shoots 9, kills 2 in Lafayette movie theater
WWLTV.com 10:27 p.m. CDT July 23, 2015

LAFAYETTE, La. -- A gunman shot nine people inside of a movie theater Thursday night in Lafayette before turning the gun on himself.
The lone gunman, described as a white man in his 50s, opened fire inside of a showing of Trainwreck at the Grand Theater on Johnston Street in Lafayette, killing two people and injuring several others, according to officials.

 

[CARIIS]

two teachers in theate

the other teacher jumped on top to protect her, but he hit the one she jumped on


she was shot, but she went and pulled the fire alarm

 

[Peliman]

Watching Channel 6 WDSU New Orleans:

Latest info: Bomb squad is at the scene right now.

Latest info: Media has been told to stop shooting video.

Ha, News stations can shoot video from a public space I/E roadway or sidewalk that is not privately owned. Most cameras can zoom for a couple blocks.

Live video is a whole nother story.

 

[dog.gone.cute]

Watching Channel 6 WDSU in New Orleans.


Latest news per interview with Gov. Jindal:

Jindal: teachers injured in shooting, saved other lives.

 

[CARIIS]

The timing of it is strange it was like what 2 hours after incident but in the details found out a bomb scare

At 10:33, KATC reported that police were investigating a bomb threat at Greenbriar Condos on Doucet Road, across the street from the theater. The threat has caused media to be pushed back from the area.

suspcious package found