What have you learned about this guy . Reporter heres what we know. 59yearold john houser is a drifter from alabama. He didnt have much contact with his family. According to court documents, houser was so mentally ill and violent, his wife hid his guns years ago. His family even had him hospitalized against his will. Police raided housers motel room in lafayette today. Thats where he had been staying since earlier this month. Authorities say Surveillance Video shows houser walking into the theater to buy a ticket but he didnt display behavior that would sound an alarm. We know he had at least one additional magazine which he dropped in the lobby. He reinserted reloaded and returned back into the theater, at which point we think he fired one additional round and that was into himself. Reporter a total of 11 people were shot nine survived. Three are now in stable condition. One remains in intensive care. Two women were shot to death during the screening of train wreck. 21yearold mayci br
His past choices in crime, i hope its a Death Penalty case. Reporter james harris has been formally charged with murder, rape robbery and other crimes. He is right now talking to philadelphia homicide detectives but his arraignment has not yet been scheduled. Im jesse gary, nbc 10 news. To a developing story in north philadelphia. Thats where Police Say Two children were found alone in deplorable conditions. The discovery began when neighbors spotted a 2yearold child wandering around on north 16th street. The child had foot burns and was dehydrated. Authorities found an 11yearold inside the home which police say was a mess and not fit for children. Police are looking for the parents. Tonight both kids are in the care of the department of human services. We have new information tonight about the gunman in last nights deadly attack inside a louisiana Movie Theater. Police describe john houser as a drifter who may have suffered from depression and bipolar disorder. Investigators say he op
Hes been locked up since for burglary. While police wait for dna results the veteran head of the homicide unit says he hopes the District Attorney will seek the Death Penalty for harris who killed his own father in 1982 and has committed multiple sexual assaults. That daughter did everything the right way. She was a very nice young lady. She graduated from under grad, went to grad school and was about make her mark in this life and to be killed in this fashion is very sad and very tragic. Reporter Harris Police tell me is right now in the homicide unit right now continuing to refuse to talk but the cops say hes been caught red handed through dna in this vicious 50th street murder. Live at Police Headquarters in center city, vernon odom, channel6 action news. Okay, vern, thank you. Meantime police in delaware say a woman found dead in a wilmington park was murdered and they say theyve caught the man who did it. Police found the body of 29yearold jamie murphy yesterday on a playground on
He broke into her apartment. She came in about 30 minutes after he was inside of the apartment. She was on her cell phone talking to her mother who lived in virginia. At that time he attacked her. We know that because the mother said the phone goes dead at that point. She hears a struggle and the phone goes dead. Reporter Harris Police say tried to clean the crime scene with bleach but to no avail. His long rap sheet raises the perpetual question what was he doing out on the street. 31 priors. He was arrested for killing his father. Arrested for Sexual Assault several robberies, several burglaries. Hes a monster and were very happy to get him off of the streets. Reporter brian we must point out here that james harris has been arrested and accused of this crime and the eyes of the law icy hes innocent until proven guilty. Live at Police Headquarters in center city, vernon odom channel6 action news. Allall right, vernon thanks t of course action news has been following this developing st
Were inside the theater win 60 seconds and Police Believe their presence led to the 59yearold 59yearolds eventual is you side. He exited out that door. There was a police car park right there. He retreated back into the theater and thats when he self inflicted. Reporter reports indicates he had a troubled past. We believe that he was being seen in 08 and 09 for Mental Illness here and we have no idea about that Mental Illness records. Reporter investigators are still work working motive and officials are doing everything they can to get answers for the victims and their families. We cannot lose sight of the fact that a 21yearold an 33yearold beautiful young lady lost their lives last night. Reporter police are working slowly me dodd klee adding the gun used is difficult to trace. In lafayette louisiana will car, fox news. This latest shooting comes three years after james holmes opened fire inside a Movie Theater in colorado. A jury convicted the 27yearold on murder charges just last w