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Multiple victims reported after gunman opens fire in Lafayette movie theater | Multiple victims reported after gunman opens fire in Lafayette movie theater |
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Police are responding to a shooting in which a gunman opened fire at a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theater on Thursday night. | |
Louisiana State Police said there were "multiple victims" at the Grand Theatre 16 and the shooter situation is no longer active. Officials said they received the call at 7:30pm CT. | |
Lafayette Police are working a shooting at the Grande Theater on Johnston Street. | Lafayette Police are working a shooting at the Grande Theater on Johnston Street. |
Lafayette City Marshal Brian Pope told The Daily Advertiser that a gunman had opened fire before killing himself. | |
Katie Domingue, a witness, told the newspaper that the about 20 minutes into the showing of the film “Train Wreck,” an "older white man” stood up and began shooting. | |
“We heard a loud pop we thought was a firecracker," she said. “He wasn’t saying anything. I didn’t hear anybody screaming either." | |
The Acadian Ambulance Service later tweeted a statement saying that eight people were being transported to area hospitals. | |
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Prayers for Lafayette at Grand Theater. Talking to state police colonel about shooting in Lafayette. | Prayers for Lafayette at Grand Theater. Talking to state police colonel about shooting in Lafayette. |
I'm on my way to Lafayette right now. Please say a prayer for the victims at Grand Theatre and their families. | I'm on my way to Lafayette right now. Please say a prayer for the victims at Grand Theatre and their families. |