A shooter identified as John Russell Houser, fired at least 13 shots during a screening of "Trainwreck" Thursday night at the Grand Theater in Lafayette, La. Three people, including Houser, who ran back inside to shoot himself once he heard police arriving at the scene, have died, and seven others are injured.
Universal Pictures, which distributed the film, released a statement about the shooting, Deadline reported. "All of us at Universal Pictures send our heartfelt sympathies to the victims of this senseless tragedy and their families in Louisiana," they wrote.
Governor Bobby Jundal took to Twitter to confirm the shooting before he headed to Lafayette. "I'm on my way to Lafayette right now," he wrote. "Please say a prayer for the victims at Grand Theatre and their families."
Amy Schumer, who stars in the film, also expressed her condolences on Twitter, writing, "My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana." Bill Hader stars alongside Schumer in the comedy.
Judd Apatow, who directed the film, also released his own statement on Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
"One of the reasons we make these movies is because the world can be so horrifying and we all need to laugh just to deal with it," he said. "So to have this happen in a room where people were smiling and laughing devastates me. My thoughts and love go out to the victims and anyone touched by this madness or any madness. We, as a country, need to find a way to do better."
Here is what celebrities had to say about the tragic shooting.
My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana.
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) July 24, 2015
Prayers for Lafayette at Grand Theater. Talking to state police colonel about shooting in Lafayette. — Gov. Bobby Jindal (@BobbyJindal) July 24, 2015
Im so sorry for the victims&the families of the shooting in a movie https://t.co/6Iyg1fbA2n are we doing to eachother? https://t.co/oMWTUlYh1T
— ian somerhalder (@iansomerhalder) July 24, 2015
ANOTHER shooting. What is happening. So sad. Thoughts are with the family's of those injured and killed x — SAM SMITH (@samsmithworld) July 24, 2015
140 characters isn't enough to express the rage, sadness, hopelessness, frustration, confusion, fear & numbness WHYYYYY?!?!?
— Gabrielle Union (@itsgabrielleu) July 24, 2015
Not safe in our schools...not safe in our malls...not safe in our theaters...not safe on our streets...#WakeUpAmerica #PrayForLafayette — Aly & AJ Michalka (@78Violet) July 24, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Louisiana. Such a senseless tragedy. #LouisianaTheaterShooting
— Laurie Holden (@Laurie_Holden) July 24, 2015
How can we consider ourselves a civilized country and go on like this? It's insane. What can we do? #GunControlNow — billy eichner (@billyeichner) July 24, 2015
So sad to hear about the #Lafayette shooting. Prayers go to the victims and their families.
— Sugar Ray Leonard (@SugarRayLeonard) July 24, 2015
Thoughts & prayers with everyone in Lafayette, Louisiana this evening. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2015
My thoughts & well wishes are w/ the people of #Lafayette Louisiana tonight. 3 dead & 7(or more) injured in a theater shooting.Horrible news
— Larry King (@kingsthings) July 24, 2015
Came back to the hotel and saw the devastating news about the shooting in Lafayette. Sending my thoughts and prayers to all involved. — John Green (@johngreen) July 24, 2015
Please. No more guns. Please. Churchgoers, school children, moviegoers...how many more innocent people have to die before we change?
— Jenna Fischer (@jennafischer) July 24, 2015
It makes absolutely no sense. It never does. #Lafayette — MichaelRaymond-James (@MRaymondJames) July 24, 2015
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spotlight the victims the helpers the EMTs IGNORE THE SHOOTER treat him like the insect he is PLEASE #Louisiana
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) July 24, 2015
