Movie Theater Shooting In Louisiana

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A man reportedly opened fire this evening in a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana. The shooter is reportedly dead. An unconfirmed report of at least one additional fatality. Multiple injuries. Local ambulance service tweets that it transported eight people from the scene to area hospitals.

This one hits close to home. Lafayette happens to be my hometown. My grandmother lived across the street from that theater for many years.

Late Update: The confirmed death toll is now three, including the alleged gunman.

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