Louisiana-Shooting Victims-Obituary

Louisiana Shooting Victims

Obituary

Jillian Johnson, 33, of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Mayci Breaux, 21, of Franklin, Louisiana, were killed Thursday in a shooting at a Lafayette movie theater.

The previews were ending Thursday evening for the screening of the comedy "Trainwreck" when a man stood up, pulled out a handgun and began firing indiscriminately, according to CNN.

The shooter, a 58-year-old white man, killed two people and wounded nine others at the Louisiana multiplex before he killed himself, police said.

Because the shooting occurred just days from the verdict in the Aurora theater massacre, and its saturation news coverage, there was some speculation whether the shooting was a copycat crime, CNN reported.

"There's nothing to believe that there was any kind of motive," said Col. Michael Edmonson of the Louisiana State Police.

"We want to talk to the (victims') families first and let them know what happened," Edmonson said. "We owe them that respect."

The shooting took place during the 7:10 p.m. (CDT) screening of "Trainwreck" at The Grand Theater 16 in Lafayette, a city of about 120,000 people, 60 miles west of Baton Rouge, according to CNN.

About 100 people were inside when the bullets flew. An alarm went off, followed by an overhead intercom message asking patrons to get out, according to CNN.

The latest U.S. shooting prompted one Twitter user to post this message:

USA fill the blanks news report. A ___ entered a ___ and opened fire with a _____. ___ people were killed. Pray for _______. #Lafayette — Cogito Ergo Atheos (@Cynicalreality) July 24, 2015

"It appears the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after discharging his weapon numerous times," said Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft.
The shooting occurred six days after the conviction of James Holmes in the Aurora, Colorado, theater shooting that left 12 people dead and 70 people wounded.

On July 20, 2012, Holmes opened fire during a screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" using an AR-15 rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun and at least one .40 caliber handgun. Holmes was arrested outside the theater a short time later.

After Thursday's theater shooting, the star of "Trainwreck," the comedian Amy Schumer, tweeted, "My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana."

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I would like to offer you my thoughts and prayers during this unexpected time of your life. There are no words that could bring mourning or grieve to an end, but please know that God has a much greater way that will bring these things to an end Matthew 5: 4.

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What a tragic event. In this difficult time I pray God's Word may help you cope , for he never forgets you. Isaiah 49:15

Tragities like this are becoming more common with every passing day. Innocent people become victims and families suffer with the emotions pain that comes with loosing a loved one. To the victims families I send my condolences. May God be your refuge during this time and grant you peace of mind. (Psalms 91:9)

our prayers and condolences to the families of the young student and gifted artist. Also to all those whose lives were touched by these wonderful people. And hope for all in the Lafayette area. God bless and keep you.