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| Lafayette theatre gunman was 'politically charged' and 'mentally unstable' | Lafayette theatre gunman was 'politically charged' and 'mentally unstable' |
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| Authorities have named John Russell Houser as the shooter who killed two women and wounded nine after opening fire inside a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theatre. | Authorities have named John Russell Houser as the shooter who killed two women and wounded nine after opening fire inside a Lafayette, Louisiana movie theatre. |
| During a press conference, police said that the 59-year-old gunman was armed with a semi-automatic .40-caliber handgun. Authorities are currently investigating whether or not the gun was bought legally. | During a press conference, police said that the 59-year-old gunman was armed with a semi-automatic .40-caliber handgun. Authorities are currently investigating whether or not the gun was bought legally. |
| Houser's arrest record shows that he was previously arrested for domestic violence, harassment, theft and traffic violations. | |
| Arrest record of #Lafayette shooter #johnrhouser obtained from #PhenixCity police @wrblnews3 pic.twitter.com/8J0qD9VqsE | Arrest record of #Lafayette shooter #johnrhouser obtained from #PhenixCity police @wrblnews3 pic.twitter.com/8J0qD9VqsE |
| Houser was denied a concealed carry permit in 2006 after an arrest involving arson. He was also involuntarily committed to a mental health facility in both 2008 and 2009, CNN reported. | Houser was denied a concealed carry permit in 2006 after an arrest involving arson. He was also involuntarily committed to a mental health facility in both 2008 and 2009, CNN reported. |
| Calvin Floyd, a former WLTZ-TV host in Georgia, said that Houser was a frequent caller who expressed radical views, an opposition to women in the workplace and advocated violence against abortion supporters. | Calvin Floyd, a former WLTZ-TV host in Georgia, said that Houser was a frequent caller who expressed radical views, an opposition to women in the workplace and advocated violence against abortion supporters. |
| An undated photo provided by the Lafayette Police Department shows John Russel Houser. | An undated photo provided by the Lafayette Police Department shows John Russel Houser. |
| Mr Floyd described Houser as an "angry man" who made "wild accusations" about local politics. | Mr Floyd described Houser as an "angry man" who made "wild accusations" about local politics. |
| Wesley Bruer, a family friend of the shooter, told CNN that Houser as "politically charged," "paranoid," and someone who was "mentally unstable." | |
| Online profiles allegedly attributed to Houser were found on Twitter, Tea Party Nation and PoliticalForum.com. The gunman supposedly left hundreds of messages expressing views that were anti-government and anti-media. | |
| If you don't think the internet is censored, try reading a newspaper from a country that hates liberals the way I do. | If you don't think the internet is censored, try reading a newspaper from a country that hates liberals the way I do. |
| The Westboro Baptist Church may be the last real church in America[members not brainwashed]. | The Westboro Baptist Church may be the last real church in America[members not brainwashed]. |
| The gunman wrote on a forum dedicated to the Golden Dawn, the far-right Greek neo-Nazi political party. | The gunman wrote on a forum dedicated to the Golden Dawn, the far-right Greek neo-Nazi political party. |
| “Do not mistake yourselves for one minute, the enemy sees all posted on this website. I do not want to discourage the last hope for the best, but you must realize the power of the lone wolf, is the power that come forth in ALL situations.” | “Do not mistake yourselves for one minute, the enemy sees all posted on this website. I do not want to discourage the last hope for the best, but you must realize the power of the lone wolf, is the power that come forth in ALL situations.” |
| In 2014, Houser lost his home to foreclosure. The couple who purchased the home told the Ledger-Enquirer that Houser trashed the home. | In 2014, Houser lost his home to foreclosure. The couple who purchased the home told the Ledger-Enquirer that Houser trashed the home. |
| The family's lawyer walked into the home before Houser had left to find the home covered in paint, semen, fecal matter, dead fish and other filth. | The family's lawyer walked into the home before Houser had left to find the home covered in paint, semen, fecal matter, dead fish and other filth. |
| On Thursday, Russell County, Alabama Sheriff Heath Taylor said that Houser poured concrete into plumbing pipes, damaged gas lines at the home. He said that the damage could be considered "a booby trap" and that is was extremely dangerous. | On Thursday, Russell County, Alabama Sheriff Heath Taylor said that Houser poured concrete into plumbing pipes, damaged gas lines at the home. He said that the damage could be considered "a booby trap" and that is was extremely dangerous. |
| Sheriff Taylor said that Houser never spent any time in county jail but pointed to mental health cuts in the county that may leave a large amount of patients untreated. | Sheriff Taylor said that Houser never spent any time in county jail but pointed to mental health cuts in the county that may leave a large amount of patients untreated. |
| Houser eventually made his way to Louisiana in early July. He was estranged from his family and living at a Motel 6, nearly 4 miles away from the Grand 16 theatre. | Houser eventually made his way to Louisiana in early July. He was estranged from his family and living at a Motel 6, nearly 4 miles away from the Grand 16 theatre. |
| Additional reporting from the Associated Press | Additional reporting from the Associated Press |