Two Iberia Parish teachers have been hailed as heroes during last night’s deadly shooting in a Lafayette movie theater (that killed 3 and injured nine). Authorities say Jena Meux and Ali Martin were both shot by John Houser, with one able to pull the fire alarm to alert authorites. Sydney Lancon (lanh saw) was a former student of both teachers, saying she wasn’t surprised to hear about Meaux’s actions….
CUT 15 (08) Q: “somebody”
One of the fatalities-21 year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin – was scheduled to begin radiology school at Lafayette General in a few days. The Medical Center director is David Callicod…
CUT 17 (09) Q: “for our staff”
The other fatality is 33 year-old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette.
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Authorities are still trying to put the pieces together on why John Houser would open fire in a movie theatre in Lafayette. Russell County Alabama Sheriff Heath Taylor is trying to determine a motive on their end, since Houser was from there….
CUT 8 (08) Q: ‘interaction with him’
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 there as well as recognition for 3-term Senator Mary Landrieu…
CUT 4 (11) Q: “the dinner”
Tidwell says there will be a video address from Hillary Clinton.