The daily advertiser said the shooting occurred during a 7 p. The louisiana shooting occurred three years after james holmes entered a crowded movie theater in suburban denver and opened fire during the premier of a batman film, killing 12 people and. Amy schumer, other celebrities react to theater shooting during trainwreck my heart is broken. Just days after james holmes was found guilty of murdering 12 people at a screening of the dark knight in colorado in 2012, there has been yet another movie theater shooting. During the time of the horrific shooting in lafayette, louisiana, the. A gunman opened fire at a screening of trainwreck in a louisiana movie theater thursday night, leaving three people deadincluding the shooterand nine others injured, officials said about. Authorities are describing the gunman in the movie theater shooting as a man who previously lived in alabama but is kind of. Amy schumer says she regrets writing trainwreck after theater. 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.
At least three people have been confirmed dead after a fatal shooting at lafayette, louisianas grand 16 theatre during a screening of amy schumer s comedy trainwreck. Amy schumer reacted quickly thursday night to the fatal shootings during a screening of her movie trainwreck. Amy schumer, other celebrities react to theater shooting. 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. Two people were killed and at least nine injured after a gunman opened fire during a screening of the movie trainwreck in lafayette, louisiana. At least 3 dead in louisiana movie theater shooting. Three dead after shooting at louisiana movie theater. The louisiana shooting occurred three years after james holmes entered a crowded movie theater in suburban denver and opened fire during the premier of. Drifter with a gun kills people during trainwreck movie by. 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. Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening.
Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as a joke after. Trainwreck theater shooting in louisiana leaves three. Drifter with a gun kills people during trainwreck movie. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening. Police are still searching for a motive in the shooting, which occurred almost three years to the day after a deadly shooting in a movie theater in aurora, colorado, that killed 12 and injured 58. 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.
A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years later. Gunman opens fire on audience during trainwreck screening. Universals trainwreck comedy, starring amy schumer, opened nationwide july 17. John houser louisiana fatal theater shooting notebook 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, was described as a drifter from alabama whose escape plan was thwarted by. Louisiana thursday night during a screening of trainwreck.
Katie domingue was at the movie with joshua doggett. Gunman opens fire during trainwreck screening a gunman killed two people and wounded nine others after standing up and opening fire about 20 minutes into a movie in. Mass shootings add anxiety to movie theater visits the. 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 is distraught after a gunman opened fire in a crowded lafayette, louisiana, movie theater during a screening of her film trainwreck, killing two and injuring nine more little is. A retired tampa police captain who shot and killed a man in a movie theater will face a seconddegree murder charge after a judge ruled that floridas controversial stand. A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others after opening fire thursday night at a movie theater 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. Amy schumer said her heart is broken after a deadly shooting at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, thursday night. Amy schumer gets emotional over louisiana theater shooting. My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in louisiana. The two women killed during a screening of amy schumers film trainwreck have been named as.
Hollywood reacts to louisiana movie theater shooting. Christian bale, who played batman in the dark knight rises, went to the aurora theater and visited with survivors in the days after the 2012 shooting. Amy schumer still heartbroken by trainwreck shooting amy schumer reveals how much of trainwreck is autobiographical. Lafayette theater shooting leaves 3 dead during trainwreck. Jennifer lawrence texted amy schumer its your fault as. The gunman, john russell houser, who shot and killed himself after. Amy schumer teams with cousin chuck for more gun control. Three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in. Andrew tothfilmmagic amy schumer is distraught after a gunman opened fire in a crowded lafayette, louisiana, movie theater during a screening of her film trainwreck. Trainwreck theater shooting in louisiana leaves three dead six people are injured following a shooting during a screening of the movie trainwreck on thursday night. Amy schumer on gun violence and the trainwreck theater.
A gunman opened fire during a screening of trainwreck at the grand theater in lafayette, louisiana, killing two people and injuring nine more. Three dead after shooting at trainwreck screening in louisiana. Amy schumer regrets writing trainwreck after louisiana theater. John russel houser pictured, 59, opened fire during the movie then. 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 the. 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. Three people dead, including gunman, in louisiana theater. On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. 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.
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. 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. Louisiana theater shooting during trainwreck breaks star. Shooter opens fire at louisiana trainwreck screening. She planned what she would do if someone started shooting. Amy schumer felt helpless and stupid after trainwreck. 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. Investigators are on the scene at the century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen attacked movie goers during. According to the publication, the shooting occurred at the grande theatre in lafayette about 20 minutes into a 7 p. Cdt 0000 gmt showing of the film trainwreck almost three years to the day after a movie theater rampage in aurora, colorado. Thursdays tragic shooting in lafayette, louisiana, during a trainwreck screening is far from the first instance of violence at a movie theater. 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. Trainwreck star amy schumer was one of the first members of the hollywood community to respond after the shooting at a lafayette.
Schumer, who wrote and acted in the movie, also sent thoughts and prayers to everyone impacted by the shooting. The deadly louisiana tragedy comes less than a week after a jury in aurora, colo. Shooting reported during trainwreck screening at louisiana movie theater lafayette police chief jim craft later confirmed that there were multiple fatalities at the scene, including the. Shooting at louisiana theater leaves 3 dead, including. One witness said a man stood up amid the rows of seating about 20 minutes into the movie and began shooting down. The two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were jillian johnson and mayci breaux, lafayette police chief jim craft said.
A brief history of violence in american movie theaters. Mass shootings add anxiety to movie theater visits. Amy schumer thinks about lafayette theater shooting. Hollywood reacts to louisiana movie theater shooting during. John russell houser, drifter gunman who lived out of. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine others before committing suicide. Louisiana movie theater shooting gunmans hatefilled journal. 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. Stars react to louisiana trainwreck shooting usa today. The louisiana shooting happened three years after james holmes entered a crowded movie theater in suburban denver and opened fire during the premiere of a batman film, killing 12 people. The movie theater gunman who stood up about 20 minutes into the showing of trainwreck and began firing into the crowd, killing two people. They said he had planned to escape out of the theater after firing the.
Jennifer lawrence helped amy schumer cope with the devastating trainwreck theater shooting last year by sending her a joke. Comedienne amy schumer discusses a shooting at a louisiana movie theater during a screening of her movie trainwreck. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead, including gunman. Schumer cope with the devastating trainwreck theater shooting last. The shooting was reportedly during a showing of her new movie, trainwreck, according to the associated press. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening leaves 3 dead. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening leaves 3 dead this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater. The two people killed in a lafayette, louisiana, movie theater were. A gunman opened fire at a screening of amy schumers new movie, trainwreck, in lafayette, louisiana on thursday night, killing two people and injuring seven others before taking his own life.
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