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….
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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…
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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….
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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…
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Tidwell says there will be a video address from Hillary Clinton.

There are internet postings coming out reportedly belonging to the gunman in last night’s Lafayette movie theater shooting which indicate he’s a fan of Adolf Hitler and calls the US a financially failing filth farm. Two women died and 9 others injured when 59-year-old John Houser opened fire shortly after the movie started. Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says Houser was arrested for arson in Georgia about 25 years ago and was denied a pistol permit in 2006…:
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21-year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin and 33-year old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette were killed in the shooting. Governor Bobby Jindal says the city and Louisiana will get through this horrific loss..:
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Additional details are being released at this hour on the condition of the other 7 victims who remain hospitalized.

The Louisiana Democratic Party’s biggest fundraiser of the year takes place this Saturday night in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Two teachers are being hailed heroes in last night’s Lafayette movie theater shooing. They are Jena Meaux and Ali Martin from Jeanerette Senior High school. Governor Bobby Jindal says one of the teachers jumped in front of another and took the bullet before pulling a fire alarm to get the other movie patrons to safety. A GoFund Me account has been set up for their medical expenses which currently has nearly $12,000.

Authorities are continuing their efforts to learn more about Lafayette theater shooter John Houser. Eric Gill reports…
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The two women who died in the shooting are identified as 21-year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin and 33-year old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette. 9 others were injured including Breaux’s fiance according his employer. Officials say 7 of the victims remain hospitalized. Further details regarding those involved in the shooting are expected throughout the day.

Governor Bobby Jindal named two teachers heroes after their actions during the Lafayette Grand movie theater shooting last night. Jena Meaux and Ali Martin, of Iberia Parish, were both shot by John Houser. One teacher jumped in front of a bullet, which could’ve hit her friend in the head. Jindal says these women risked their lives to save others:
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The Governor has ordered all flags at state buildings to be flown at half staff until next Friday to honor the victims of this horrific tragedy.

West Monroe Police say a young girl has drowned in the Ohachita River along Lazzare Park Thursday night. They say four girls were swimming and encountered trouble…two made it out a third was rescued and the other went under. She is not being identified at this time.

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.

Authorities are continuing their efforts to learn more about Lafayette theater shooter John Houser. They say the Phenix City, Alabama man fatally shot two and wounded nine before turning the gun on himself. Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft on Houser..:
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It’s believed Houser, described as a drifter, had a history of mental issues.

The two victims are identified as 21-year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin and 33-year old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette. Governor Bobby Jindal says the city and Louisiana will get through this horrific loss:
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Breaux worked at a clothing boutique in Hub City called coco eros who posted on their Facebook Page the victim was a huge Ragin Cajuns fan. Johnson operated The Red Arrow Workshop and there’s a heart breaking message from her husband on that Facebook Page.

The Louisiana gubernatorial primary is three months from today and things have been relatively quiet on the campaign front…:
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State emergency Crews report hundreds of calls coming in about kids locked in hot cars and urge parents to be vigilant. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge Fire Department says don’t do it even if you leave the car running…:
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Lafayette authorities have identified the shooter in last night’s deadly shooting inside a Lafayette movie theatre that left three dead and nine others injured. Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says one of the deceased is the shooter, 59-year-old John Russel Houser of Phenix City, Alabama…

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The two deceased victims have been identified as 21-year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin and 33-year-old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette. They say Houser was estranged from his family and had been staying in a local hotel since early July. Police are seeking the public’s help in trying to find out more about Houser. Governor Bobby Jindal praises the action of first responders…

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Authorities still have found no motive for the shooting.

Emergency crews from throughout the state say they’ve responded to hundreds of calls about children locked in cars this summer. Michelle Southern reporting…:

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West Monroe Police say a young girl has drowned in the Ouachita River. They say four girls were in the water along Lazarre Park. Authorities say two of the girls were able to make it to shore and a third girl was rescued by a passing boater. Unfortunately, one of the girls went under the water. The name nor the age of the deceased has not been released.

Authorities in Lafayette say we now know the identity of the shooter in last night’s deadly shooting inside a Lafayette movie theatre…

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Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft says Houser took his own life as officers approached. Authorities are not sure why he came to Lafayette. They say Houser is estranged from his family and had been staying in a local hotel since early July. Poice are seeking the public’s help in trying to find out more about Houser. Governor Bobby Jindal is confident that Lafayette will pull through this tragedy

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The two deceased victims have been identified as 21-year-old Mayci Breaux of Franklin and 33-year-old Jillian Johnson of Lafayette.

The gubernatorial primary election is just three months from today and UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross is surprised things have been relatively quiet on the campaign front. He says, at this point in the race, Republican US Senator David Vitter and Democratic State Representative John Bel Edwards seem poised to make the runoff…

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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.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has sent a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal requesting that he reimburse taxpayers for the cost of having State Police provide security for him during his out-of-state campaign travels. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan Jindal has received a lot of flack for his traveling and Dardenne is trying to capitalize…

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A spokesperson for the governor says the safety of Jindal shouldn’t be used as a political issue.

A shooting inside The Grand movie theater in Lafayette has left three people dead and nine others injured. Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft identifies the shooter as 59-year-old John Russel Houser of Phenix City, AL. He says Houser has been in Lafayette since early July. The two deceased victims have been identified as 21-year-old Mayci Breaux and 33-year old Jillian Johnson. Craft says they are working to determine the motive of the shooter…

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He says the nine people’s injuries range from non-life threatening to critical. Governor Bobby Jindal arrived shortly after the shooting and says this incident is something that angers and saddens all of Louisiana…

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Craft says authorities have found no evidence that the shooter knew any of the victims.

Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne has sent a letter to Governor Bobby Jindal asking that he reimburse taxpayers for the cost of having State Police provide security for him during his out-of-state campaign travels. LSU Political Science professor Robert Hogan…

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It’s unlikely Jindal will follow through with Dardenne’s request.

Emergency crews from throughout the state say they’ve responded to hundreds of calls about children locked in cars this summer. Curt Monte with the Baton Rouge Fire Department says the heat index has reached triple digits in recent weeks and leaving your kid in a car comes with potentially deadly consequences…

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Monte says most of the calls stem from minor incidents, but they want to remind parents to remain vigilant.