Authorities are continuing their efforts to learn more about Lafayette theater shooter John Houser. Eric Gill reports…
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Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says Houser used a high point .40 caliber semi-automatic handgun that was purchased legally at a pawn shop in Phenix, Alabama. Houser bought the gun in 2014. Authorities say 15 shell casings were recovered from the theater in various areas.

Nine people are still recovering from gun shot wounds they suffered on Thursday night when a lone gunman opened fire inside a Lafayette movie theater. Five of the victims were rushed to Lafayette General Medical Hospital. Two of them have been released and three others are listed in stable condition. Doctor Foster Kordische says most of the patients at their hospital suffered from extremity wounds…
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Two of the victims are Iberia parish teachers, Jena Meaux and Ali Martin. They’ve been called heroes, because Martin is the one who pulled a fire alarm during the shooting to alert authorites. A GoFundMe page has been set up to help with their hospitals costs. Their friend Cammie Maturin is the one who set it up…
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