John russell houser, the gunman in the movie theater shooting in lafayette, louisiana, had a history of. On this day in 2012, gunman james holmes started a mass shooting at a movie theater in aurora, a denver suburb, killing 12 peoplethe youngest a 6yearold girland injuring at least 70 others. Police say there appeared to be one shooter and multiple victims inside the louisiana theater. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening. Aurora movie theater gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing 12 people during shooting spree. On july 23, 2015, a shooting occurred at the grand 16 movie theater in lafayette, louisiana. Anticipation built in the packed, darkened movie theater. Louisiana movie theater shooting 22 photos cbs news. The attempted shooting took place at the carmike hickory 8 theater in a southeastern suburb of nashville, where a. Gunman among dead in lafayette movie theater shooting youtube. As dan wrote last night, a shooting occurred at the grand theater on johnston street in lafayette, louisiana. Powerful photos released from aurora theater shooting. Shooting at tennessee movie theater leaves suspect dead. He is charged with 166 felonies and has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
In september 2015, holmes was moved to the colorado state penitentiary in canon city. The man who was killed wednesday by nashville police after he allegedly went after moviegoers with a hatchet and pepper spray had been committed to a mental institution four times, police. Lafayette, louisiana, movie theater gunman was intent on shooting and escaping. A spokesperson for smg, a texasbased movie theater chain with 23 theaters across the u.
Police investigated the suspects car outside a movie theater after a shooting in aurora, colo. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5 years later shooter james holmes is serving life in prison without parole. I think his ticket had theater 8 on it, which was next door, but theater 9 had more people in it so he went into number 9 instead. Advocate staff photo by leslie westbrook law enforcement and other emergency personnel respond to the scene of a shooting at the grand 16 movie theater thursday, july 23, 2015, in. Aurora shooting leaves 12 dead, 70 wounded history. The movie theater shooting in lafayette is a reminder that active shooting situations are happening more often.
Secret psychiatric reports addressing aurora theater shooter james holmess sanity have been unsealed. Sandy phillips, right, and her husband, lonnie, who lost their daughter jessica ghawi in the 2012 aurora movie theater massacre, gives a highfive to tom teves, who lost his son alex in the attack, after attending the reading of the verdict in the trial of shooter james holmes at the arapahoe county district court in centennial, colo. James holmes found guilty on all counts july 17, 2015 a jury in colorado has found james holmes guilty in the mass shooting that killed 12 and injured 70 people during batman movie, the dark knight rises, in aurora in july 2012. The city of lafayette came together at the blackham coliseum july 30, 2015, to mourn the victims and honor survivors of the july 23, 2015, movie theater shooting that left nine people injured and.
Video inside aurora movie theater show james holmes arrive. Here, bystanders look on as emergency personnel respond to the scene of the deadly shooting at the grand 16 theater, july 23, 2015. Craft said houser parked his car near the theaters exit door and was intent on escaping, but couldnt because police arrived so quickly. Three dead, nine injured in movie theater shooting. The denver post petitioned the 18th judicial district to unsuppress the documents.
The morning after a shooting rampage in a louisiana movie theater. Lafayette theater shooter bought gun legally, police say. In light of the louisiana movie theater shooting during a screening of trainwreck, thewrap looks back at past horrific incidents. The bodies of the deceased were still in the theater, craft told reporters in an overnight briefing. Mother of 2015 lafayette theater shooting victim in icu. A man armed with a hatchet and pellet gun unleashed a volley of pepper spray. Victims give graphic testimony in aurora movie theater. 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. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater. The retired tampa police captain accused of fatally shooting a man in a pasco theater four years ago may be closer to a trial date. A brief history of violence in american movie theaters. Lafayette, louisiana, movie theater gunman was intent on. James holmes pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to a july 2012 shooting at a movie theater in aurora, colorado.
Lafayette movie theater shooter had hate in his heart. James holmes guilty of murder in aurora theater shooting. A gunman opened fire inside a crowded lafayette movie theater, killing two people before turning the gun on himself, police said. Gunman killed after movie theater shooting in antioch, tennessee he was carrying a backpack at the time of the shooting. Published on sep 10, 2015 video taken inside the colorado movie theater shows the moments gunman james holmes arrives, then after the shooting as people run from the death and carnage inside the. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead, including gunman. The man who was killed wednesday by nashville police after he allegedly went after moviegoers with a hatchet and pepper spray had been committed to a. I must have passed him several times in the lobby while he was there. He had no known criminal background before the shooting occurred. A photograph of john russell houser, who authorities identified as the gunman in a july 23, 2015 shooting at a louisiana movie theater. Charles boustany, rlafayette, said, im saddened at the terrible loss of life represented in tonights tragic shooting at a movie theater in my hometown. Louisiana movie theater shooting leaves three dead.
Gunman killed after movie theater shooting in antioch. James holmes, 27, is accused of killing 12 and injuring 70 others in the 2012 rampage at a midnight showing of the dark knight rises. Attorneys wholl be trying to prove james holmes guilt or innocence. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck screening leaves 3 dead. Aurora movie theater gunman sentenced to life in prison. The movie theater shooting in lafayette is a reminder that. Then, once at the theater, he posed as a movie goer and even bought a ticket for the movie. The shooting took place a week after the man who shot and killed 12 people at a movie theater in aurora, colo.
James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible. A gunman killed two people and wounded nine others after opening fire thursday night at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, police said. The body of the suspect is removed from a movie theater following a shooting wednesday, aug. Victims give graphic testimony in aurora movie theater shooting trial. Orman said in 2015 following the release of an fbi.
Gunman identified in fatal shooting at trainwreck screening. Police have confirmed that one suspect is dead after a. Gunman kills 2 and himself at movie theater in lafayette. John russell houser, age 59, opened fire during a showing of the film trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine others before committing suicide. Lafayette movie theater shooting during trainwreck. Rebel wilson has reacted to thursdays mass shooting during a screening of trainwreck at a movie theater in lafayette, louisiana, by urging the u. A trove of evidence photos have been newly released by the colorado district attorneys office september 2015, taken after the 2012 theater shooting in aurora, colorado after james holmes killed. Accused movie theater shooter gets early 2019 trial date. Published on apr 29, 2015 a colorado jury will hear a second day of survivor testimony in the mass murder trial of james holmes, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the colorado. Police said three people, including the shooter, were killed thursday night. John russell houser stood up about 20 minutes into.
Police tape surrounds the scene following a shooting at a. Gunman killed, 3 injured at movie theater shooting in tennessee. Shameeka latrice lynch, left, and chadwick cherry were charged in connection with shooting a gun in a greenville, nc movie theater on friday, feb. Holmes boobytrapped his apartment with explosives before the shooting. From 1979s the warriors gang showdown to 2015s lafayette tragedy thursdays tragic shooting inlafayette, louisiana,during a trainwreck.
Antioch shooting only latest in string of theater violence. James holmes trial evidence a trove of evidence photos have been newly released by the colorado district attorneys office september 2015, taken after the 2012 theater shooting in aurora, colorado after james holmes killed 12 people and injured more than 70 others. Tennessee movie theater shooting suspect killed by police. Dramatic testimonies from victims in movie theater shooter.
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