2015 Lafayette shooting
| 2015 Lafayette shooting | |
|---|---|
The Grand 16 Theatre | |
| Location | 30°12′07″N 92°02′45″W / 30.20199°N 92.04584°W 3141 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date | July 23, 2015 7:27 p.m. (CDT) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, murder–suicide |
| Weapon | .40 caliber Hi-Point Model JCP semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 3 (including the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 9 |
| Perpetrator | John Russell Houser |
| Motive | Inconclusive |
On July 23, 2015, a mass shooting occurred at the Grand 16 movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States. 59-year-old John Russell Houser opened fire during a showing of the film Trainwreck, killing two people and injuring nine others before taking his own life.