A Louisiana screening was the target of another mass shooting during Thursday evening.
According to Variety, three people are dead and seven are confirmed wounded at this time. Among the dead is the gunman, who reportedly took his own life after the shooting spree. Of the wounded, their conditions apparently range from non-life-threatening to critical, according to the police chief at the scene.
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Though many of the details about the scene are still emerging, witnesses and family of the victims are taking to Twitter to share their reactions and thoughts about what has happened tonight.
Warning: Some of these details are difficult to read.
"There was so much blood." -Witness who dug bullet out theater victim's leg #LafayetteShooting
— Jessica Goff (@JGoffTDA) July 24, 2015
Witnesses said they saw 3-4people, woman w/ pink hair, walking from theater to theater prior to shooting #LafayetteShooting@theadvertiser
— Jessica Goff (@JGoffTDA) July 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/traciglee/status/624415237589082112
https://twitter.com/TayMarieWaddle/status/624415694776610816
Wanted to let everybody know I'm safe. I was in The Grand parking lot when cops arrived. It's worse than it looks on TV. Praying #Lafayette
— ML1 Media (@mightylions1) July 24, 2015
So far, motive for the shooting is unknown. The gunman reportedly didn’t speak as he opened fire on the theater about 20 minutes into the film’s start time. Authorities are confirming that he used a handgun.
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Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal also arrived on the scene of the shooting shortly after being notified of the incident.
I'm on my way to Lafayette right now. Please say a prayer for the victims at Grand Theatre and their families.
— Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) July 24, 2015
Gov Bobby Jindal describing group of teachers in theater. One reportedly pulled the fire alarm http://t.co/wCjleF2G96pic.twitter.com/Nx7BZKcSnV
— Brandon Wall (@Walldo) July 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/624424957389336577
Heroic stories already coming out of #Lafayette theater shooting. 1 teacher "jumped on top the other teacher" to offer protection @wdsu
— Andy Cunningham Allen (@Andy_C_Allen) July 24, 2015
Reports also confirm that Governor Jindal plans to visit the hospital where victims are being treated.
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Star Amy Schumer responded quickly to the news on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/amyschumer/status/624419088924741632
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