We’re learning more about the gunman identified in the fatal shooting at a Lafayette movie theater Thursday night. 59-year-old John Houser of Phenix City, Alabama was arrested for arson in Georgia about 25 years ago according to Russell County Sheriff Heath Taylor. He also believes Houser had a history of psychological problems…:
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Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says local businesses are starting to call saying they had interaction with Houser, who turned the gun on himself. The don’t know where he got the weapon.

The victims who died are 21-year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin and 33-year old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette. Lafayette Mayor Lester Joseph Durel…:
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The next news conference will be at 5pm.

The Louisiana Democratic Party hosts its biggest fundraiser of the year on Saturday night at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. Party spokesperson Beau Tidwell says Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders will be at The Jefferson-Jackson Dinner as well as other big names…:
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The fundraiser is expected to bring together more than 1,000 contributors and supporters of the Democratic party.

Governor Bobby Jindal has issued and Executive Order calling for flags to be flown at half staff until Friday, July 31st out of respect for the victims of the Lafayette movie theater shooting including the women who died, Mayci Breaux of Franklin and Jillian Johnson of Lafayette. 9 others were wounded in the shooting and 7 remain hospitalized.