Two women killed in louisiana theater shooting had a future. Its like when the dark knight shooting happened, and in paris. According to the publication, the shooting occurred at the grande theatre in lafayette about 20 minutes into a 7 p. Multiple fatalities confirmed in louisiana movie theater shooting. Cdt 0000 gmt showing of the film trainwreck almost three years to the day after a movie theater rampage in aurora, colorado. Gunman opens fire on audience during trainwreck screening. Jul 24, 2015 universal pictures, the studio behind trainwreck, expressed heartfelt sympathies on friday morning after three people were shot and killed at a movie theater screening of the amy schumer. A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others after standing up and opening fire about 20 minutes into a movie in lafayette, louisiana, police said. Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Security experts note that movie theater operators have been asking how to better protect their locations ever since aurora. Thats what jennifer lawrence did for her bff amy schumer after the tragic shooting during a trainwreck screening. Universal pictures, which is distributing the amy schumerstarring comedy trainwreck, just released a statement about the theater shooting in. Television station klfy posted a picture on its website showing. James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and injured 70 others 62 directly and eight indirectly at a century 16 movie theater on july 20, 2012.
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. At least three people have been confirmed dead after a fatal shooting at lafayette, louisianas grand 16 theatre during a screening of. A screening of amy schumers trainwreck came to a horrifying end after a man opened fire on a theater full of moviegoers. Amy schumer reacts to louisiana movie theater shooting. Police identified the shooter as john russell houser. It all happened in the grand theater, which is a multiplex. One of the reasons we make these movies is because the. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening leaves 3 dead. Three people are dead, including the gunman, after the shooting at. Houser is accused of shooting 11 people and then killing himself during an evening showing of trainwreck. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater.
Schumer cope with the devastating trainwreck theater shooting last. Investigators are on the scene at the century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen attacked movie goers during an early morning screening of the dark knight rises, july 20. A shooting at a screening of the movie trainwreck left at least two dead and more wounded, according to early reports. The two women killed during a screening of amy schumers film trainwreck have been named as. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck. Trainwreck star amy schumer was one of the first members of the hollywood community to respond after the shooting at a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater that killed three people, including.
Amy schumer responds to trainwreck theater shooting in. There were nearly 100 people in the theater during the time of the attack. The two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were jillian johnson and mayci breaux, lafayette police chief jim craft said. Jul 24, 2015 at least three people have been killed and more than 6 have been wounded after a man opened fire at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana during a thursday evening screening of judd apatows. John russel houser identified as louisiana theater shooter. Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as a. The daily advertiser said the shooting occurred during a 7 p. Jul 24, 2015 trainwreck actress amy schumer has expressed grief over the news of thursday nights shooting, which unfolded during a screening of the romantic comedy in lafayette, louisiana the comedy. More than 100 people were in the theater at the time of the shooting, according to louisiana state police. A drifter identified as 59yearold john russel houser shot and killed two people and wounded nine others at a theater in lafayette, louisiana. Schumer, who wrote and acted in the movie, also sent thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by the shooting.
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. Three dead and seven injured after gunman opens fire during trainwreck screening. Amy schumer is heart broken after trainwreck movie. Lafayette police chief jim craft said the 58yearold. Holmes boobytrapped his apartment with explosives before the shooting. Louisiana shooters family called him mentally ill and. Authorities have not released the identity of the gunman but say the 58yearold white man died of a selfinflicted gunshot wound. Moviegoers want metal detectors at theaters but not if it. Three people, including a gunman, died after a man opened fire at the grand theatre in lafayette, louisiana thursday night during a screening of trainwreck. This shooting comes three years and three days after james holmes shot 12 people dead and left 70 injured in a movie theater, during a midnight screening of the dark knight rises, on july 20, 2012. Louisiana movie theater shooting gunmans hatefilled journal. The pair cited the recent shooting in a louisiana movie theater that killed two women and injured nine others during a screening of amys movie 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. The shooting inside a louisiana movie theater, left two women and the gunman dead.
The survey was conducted shortly after two violent incidents at theaters. Jul 23, 2015 according to the publication, the shooting occurred at the grande theatre in lafayette about 20 minutes into a 7 p. On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine others before committing suicide. 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, 2015. 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. The shooting took place a week after the man who shot and killed 12 people at a theater in aurora, colorado, was convicted and on the very day. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including. Jul 25, 2015 trainwreck star amy schumer was one of the first members of the hollywood community to respond after the shooting at a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater that killed three people. Three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in louisiana. Hollywood reacts to louisiana movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening. Amy schumer thinks about lafayette theater shooting victims. The movie trainwreck was reportedly playing at the time, according to the ap.
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. Breaux and johnson were shot to death by 59yearold john russell houser and nine others were injured at the grand 16 movie theatre. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including gunman. 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 escape plan was thwarted by. The shooting happened during a screening at the grand 16 theatre of the comedy, which also stars bill hader and lebron james and was directed by. Amy schumer felt helpless and stupid after trainwreck. Shooting at louisiana theater during trainwreck screening. President barack obama was briefed on the attack while traveling to kenya, the white house said. Amy schumer poses for a portrait in santa monica, calif. I wish i never even made this movie along with the success amy schumer had with trainwreck came the july shootings in a screening of the flick.
The shooting happened during a screening at the grand 16 theatre of the comedy trainwreck, according to local media reports. Bobby jindal said on friday afternoon that the shooter was slow and deliberate, taking his time as. The lafayette theater shooting happened during trainwreck. Three people dead, including gunman, in louisiana theater. They said he had planned to escape out of the theater after firing the initial gunshots but. I know the guilt, the sadness, the hole in your heart youre feeling. In light of these incidents, what can you do in a movie theater when a gun. Moviegoers want metal detectors at theaters but not if it means higher ticket prices, study shows. Following movie theater shootings, audiences want metal. Amy schumer says her heart is broken after deadly shooting. 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. Jul 24, 2015 eye witnesses told police he stood up early during the showing of the movie trainwreck and began shooting.
Louisanas movie theater tragedy comes three years and three days after the aurora, co shootings during a screening of the dark knight rises which left 12 people dead and 70 injured in 2012. Louisiana theater gunman john houser kills two at trainwreck. Hollywood reacts to louisiana movie theater shooting during. Trainwreck amy schumer heart is broken over louisiana. A brief history of violence in american movie theaters. About 100 people were watching a showing of amy schumers new comedy trainwreck at the grand theatre when houser stood up and started shooting around 7. Jul 24, 2015 in lafayette, louisiana, police said houser stood up during a showing of the movie trainwreck thursday night and started shooting without a word. Trainwreck theater shooting in louisiana leaves three. He had no known criminal background before the shooting occurred.
Last summer, two women were killed in lafayette, louisiana when a gunman opened. 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. Trainwreck star amy schumer was one of the first members of the hollywood community to respond after the. Thursdays tragic shooting inlafayette, louisiana,during a trainwreck screeningis far fromthe first instance of violence at a movie theater. A spokesperson for smg, a texasbased movie theater chain with 23 theaters across the u. The gunman, john russell houser, who shot and killed himself after fatally wounding two others and leaving nine more people injured, has been described by police as kind of a drifter. The motive of the shooting was never determined and houser. Apr 26, 2016 amy schumer said she regretted writing her romantic comedy trainwreck, nine months after a gunman stormed a theater in louisiana and killed two women during a showing the 34yearold comedienne. Gunman john russel houser, 59, killed three and injured nine when he opened fire during a 7pm screening of the romantic comedy trainwreck at the grand theatre in lafayette, louisiana thursday night.
Louisiana thursday night during a screening of trainwreck. A gunman opened fire during a screening of amy schumers movie trainwreck at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, on thursday, according to multiple reports lafayette pd corporal paul mouton. Should amy schumer get involved in the gun debate now. Louisiana theater shooting during trainwreck breaks star. Amy schumer on gun violence and the trainwreck theater shooting. 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. 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. Amy schumer, other celebrities react to theater shooting. The shooting occurred during a screening of trainwreck at the grand 16 theater. Amy schumer says she regrets writing trainwreck after theater.
Jul 24, 2015 the shooting was reportedly during a showing of her new movie, trainwreck, according to the associated press. Trainwreck star amy schumer was one of the first members of the hollywood community to respond after the shooting at alafayette, louisiana, movie theater that killed three people, including the. Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as a joke after deadly movie theater shooting during trainwreck film. Multiple fatalities confirmed in louisiana movie theater.
Jul 23, 2015 a screening of amy schumers trainwreck came to a horrifying end after a man opened fire on a theater full of moviegoers. Jul 24, 2015 the two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were jillian johnson and mayci breaux, lafayette police chief jim craft said. Trainwreck director judd apatow has released a statement following a deadly shooting during a screening of the film in louisiana. Jul 24, 2015 a school teacher heroically jumped in front of a colleague to shield her during a deadly shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana thursday night, and one of the teachers was able.
Jul 24, 2015 amy schumer tweeted my heart is broken after hearing about the louisiana theater shooting that left three dead and occurred during her movie trainwreck thursday night. Bill hader and lebron james had the most awkward conversations while shooting trainwreck jul. John russell houser, drifter gunman who lived out of. New surveillance footage shows john houser walking into the theatre with a hidden 40caliber gun. Three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in. Hollywood reacts to louisiana movie theater shooting.
The shooting came three years and three days after a man went on a gunfueled rampage in a theater in aurora, co, during a midnight screening. Jennifer lawrence cheered up amy schumer with joke text. The gunman is believed to be among the dead following the incident at. Jul 23, 2015 three people, including a gunman, died after a man opened fire at the grand theatre in lafayette, louisiana thursday night during a screening of trainwreck. Amy schumer tweeted my heart is broken after hearing about the louisiana theater shooting that left three dead and occurred during her movie trainwreck thursday night. Both crimes seemed to be copycats of the july 2012 aurora, colorado, shooting, in which james holmes opened fire during a showing of the dark knight rises. Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening. Katie domingue was at the movie with joshua doggett. Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as. On thursday, july 23, almost exactly three after the tragic aurora, colorado, movie theatre shooting during a screening of the dark knight rises, another tragedy occurred, this time during a showing of the amy schumer led film trainwreck a 58yearold man walked into a crowded theatre in layfette, louisiana, and opened fired on the crowd, killing two and injuring nine more before turning. Trainwreck theater shooting in louisiana leaves three dead. Mass shootings add anxiety to movie theater visits the. Those inquiries picked up again following the two attacks this summer. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening.
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