Three people are dead and nine others injured after a patron inside a movie theater in Lafayette opened fire on other customers during a showing of the newly released film “Trainwreck.” Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says one of the deceased victims is the shooter, who he described as a white male in his 50s…

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The police chief described the weapon used in the attack as a handgun. Craft says nine people were wounded. He describes their injuries as ranging from non-life threatening to critical. Governor Bobby Jindal arrived shortly after the shooting and asked for Louisiana residents to pray for the victims.

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The Police chief says they do know the identity of the shooter, but are not releasing it, as they try to find out more about him.

Louisiana’s gubernatorial primary election is three months from today and things have been relatively quiet on the campaign front. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says although the campaigns are definitely working behind the scenes, he’s surprised by the lack of visible activity…

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Cross says much of the work the campaigns are performing right now center around fundraising, social media, and e-mail blasts. He expects see a little more activity in this race beginning next month.