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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.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Louisiana State Police said there were "multiple victims" at the Grand Theatre 16 and the shooter situation is no longer active.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CT.Louisiana State Police said there were "multiple victims" at the Grand Theatre 16 and the shooter situation is no longer active.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.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.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."“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. The injuries are ranging from non-life threatening to critical. The Acadian Ambulance Service later tweeted a statement saying that eight people were being transported to area hospitals.
 
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal released a statement saying he was monitoring the situation before arriving to the scene. Police and FBI agents are also at the theater to investigate.
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.