Photos: Movie theater shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana Law enforcement personnel stand near a police line at The Grand Theatre following a deadly shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday, July 23. [Full story] 
 
 A man opened fire inside a movie theater in a Lafayette, Louisiana, multiplex, Thursday night, killing two people and wounding seven others -- before taking his own life. Lafayette police confirmed shortly before 8 p.m. law enforcement officers responded to a call about an active shooter at the Grand 16 Lafayette at 3141 Johnston St. 
 
 Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft confirmed at least three people were killed, including the gunman, who died from a self-inflicted wound. 10:45 p.m.: He is a 58-year-old white male who was a theater patron fired multiple shots, said Col. Michael Edmonson of the Louisiana State Police. State Police said the shooter, whose identity was not released late Thursday, was 58 years old. The scene in the theater parking lot reflected the mayhem of the evening. Hide Caption 6 of 7 Photos: Movie theater shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana Police and emergency vehicles at the scene of the shooting. Hide Caption 3 of 7 Photos: Movie theater shooting in Lafayette, Louisiana Lafayette Police Department and Louisiana State Police units block an entrance road near the scene of the shooting. “We don’t know if this was just a random act or whether it was a domestic situation,” Craft said, saying the investigation was not far enough along. 10:52 p.m.: Authorities said they know the identity of the shooter but are withholding it so as not to "affect the integrity" of the investigation. The extent of those who were injured range from critical to non-life threatening, he said. If they do, the case moves to step three, where victims' family members can testify and jurors make the final decision. Jindal: 'This is an awful night' 
 
 Gov. Bobby Jindal called for prayers Thursday evening during a press conference. Praying #Lafayette — ML1 Media (@mightylions1) July 24, 2015 
 
 'Awful night for the United States' 
 
 Four officers entered the theater and found the gunman dead. Late Wednesday night, Amy Schumer, the star of the movie "Trainwreck" tweeted, "My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana." Bridget and I are praying for the families and friends of the victims at this difficult time. I will work with the Lafayette Police Department, local, state and federal officials to get to the bottom of what happened tonight.” 
 
 'Blood everywhere' 
 
 Jalen Fernell, 20, of Lafayette, was in the Grand Theatre watching “Southpaw” with friends when he heard gunshots. My heart is broken and all my thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Louisiana. Paige Bearb, another witness, said she took off running when the alarm sounded. The shooting stopped with Holmes' arrest outside the theater about seven minutes after the first 911 calls were made to police. "I saw people bleeding from the leg, they were shot," she said. You’re scared to walk through the parking lot, You don’t know if the guy’s in a car, hiding in the parking lot.” 
 
 Additional police arrived at the scene and entered the building, armed with assault rifles, he said. Hide Caption 7 of 7 
 
 'Gunshots after gunshots' 
 
 Jalen Fernell said he was in a theater next door.  Day 55 of the Aurora theater shooting trial 
 
 CENTENNIAL — Jurors in the Aurora theater shooting trial Thursday took a second, and expected, step toward deciding on a possible death sentence in the case.
– A gunman opened fire inside a multiplex movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, tonight, killing two people and himself, and injuring seven more, reports NBC News. A witness tells the Daily Advertiser that she heard gunshots about 20 minutes into a showing of Trainwreck. She describes seeing "an older white man" shooting, apparently at random. "He wasn't saying anything," she says. Police have identified the shooter only as a 58-year-old male, reports KLFY. Authorities say he used a handgun in the attack and died of a self-inflicted gunshot. "The best thing anybody can do right now is to think about them, pray for them, shower them with your love is the most important thing we will get through this," say Gov. Bobby Jindal, who went to the scene. "We will get through this. We are a resilient community. This is an awful night for Lafayette. This is an awful night for Louisiana. This is an awful night for the United States." A person in the multiplex tells CNN he saw a woman who had been shot. "She was just looking at me in complete fear." The shooting comes as jurors in Colorado debate the death penalty for Aurora theater shooter James Holmes.