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

[bessie]

Andy Cunningham
‏@CunninghamWDSU
Here's the view from media row.. from KATC Reporter @valerieponseti #Lafayette @wdsu
https://twitter.com/CunninghamWDSU/status/624424176539926528

 

[KEVINinTO]

Video of police yelling at media to "get back"

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/Alex_Labat/view/18322009

 

[Inthedetails]

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

Yea! I don't like this news story, but I do love stories of people who help in a crisis. Renews my confidence in others and reminds me the Good Guys are out there too.

 

[bluesneakers]

Locals are reporting that HAZMAT is there and they told everyone to run? This is at Tiger Droppings again, not sure what's going on.

ETA: Also a report that Greenbrier (?) Condos across the street are being evacuated.

I feel like I'm going to vomit.

 

[KEVINinTO]

KLFY reporting "police investigating a suspicious package in the area"

 

[Catchy kitty]

This is my hometown. I have no words.

 

[KEVINinTO]

Legal analyst on CNN says since Aurora he never attends a movie theater without bringing a concealed weapon (he lives in GA where this is permitted). According to the website for the Grand Theater weapons are not allowed inside theater (is this by this State law?). I wonder if the fact that the Theater was a "no gun zone" made it a soft target (similar to the recruiting center shootings).

 

[Kaliste]

This hits too close for me. Years ago my husband and I moved to Lafayette for his work. We only stayed for about a year though he goes back almost monthly still but it's left such a mark on my heart, such a special place filled with some really great people. Lafayette is where Mickey Shunick went missing from, remember how amazing that community was in finding her?? Speaks volumes about the people there. Lots of love, lots of fun, lots of community. Also quite humid

This saddens me so deeply but I have NO doubt the community will find strength in each other and overcome this tragedy. They are such hospitable, warm people and I am so deeply sorry this had to happen there.

Sending my prayers and love.


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[bluesneakers]

This is my hometown. I have no words.

:grouphug:

 

[Teche]

The newscasters had to run w/o their cameras, lights, etc.

 

[bluesneakers]

Legal analyst on CNN says since Aurora he never attends a movie theater without bringing a concealed weapon (he lives in GA where this is permitted). According to the website for the Grand Theater weapons are not allowed inside theater (is this by this State law?). I wonder if the fact that the Theater was a "no gun zone" made it a soft target (similar to the recruiting center shootings).

I think most theatres in the USA are gun-free and have been for years yet there have been very few shootings in them. I also don't see how someone would be able to return fire in a darkened theatre without shooting even more innocent viewers.

 

[bessie]

Reporter told to run from scene during aftermath of Lafayette shooting
UPDATED 10:23 PM CDT Jul 23, 2015

Witness of Lafayette shooting describes chaotic scene in theater
UPDATED 10:36 PM CDT Jul 23, 2015

Video Reports

 

[CARIIS]

Video of police yelling at media to "get back"

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/Alex_Labat/view/18322009

wow what a scene huh?

 

[CARIIS]

they know where he lives per cnn

 

[Isabelle]

Just sickening. Getting to the point where you have to live every day as if it was your last one.

 

[CARIIS]

ANyone know if the bomb deal has been "solved" for lack of a better word??

 

[bessie]

Andy Cunningham
‏@CunninghamWDSU
Officials say dog sniffing bomb "signaled" at gunman's vehicle but it appears investigators didn't find anything
https://twitter.com/CunninghamWDSU/status/624426365924716544


Andy Cunningham
‏@CunninghamWDSU
Heroic stories already coming out of #Lafayette theater shooting. 1 teacher "jumped on top the other teacher" to offer protection
https://twitter.com/CunninghamWDSU/status/624427420368547841


Andy Cunningham
‏@CunninghamWDSU
One of the teachers was hit by a bullet, according to Jindal, but is expected to be OK. Another teacher pulled the fire alarm
https://twitter.com/CunninghamWDSU/status/624427597435285504

 

[Teche]

This is my hometown. I have no words.

This is my hometown, too! Love, love my town! LE entered while gunman was still shooting.

 

[CARIIS]

Theater patrons are not being allowed to remove their cars from the parking lot for now, as the search for evidence goes on.

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2015/jul/24/louisiana-movie-theatre-shooting-latest-updates

 

[bessie]

Theater shooting witness: Fire alarm went off; we thought it was a drill
UPDATED 10:54 PM CDT Jul 23, 2015