Jail infirmary this morning. He was charged with discharging a firearm and homicide, with murder of a police officer, lying in waiters, and drive by. Dozens of members of the Hayward Police department stood in court for the appearance, including the chief of police herself. She stood just a couple of feet away from his mother and family. She feels terribly for the loss of Sergeant Scott lunger. She says she feels sorry for his family, but she says her son didnt do it. Im devastated for the whole thing, devastated for the officer who passed away, devastated for my son. But i believe in god. And i believe that while this investigation goes on, my son will be cleared. Reporter she didnt have a lot of details exactly why she thought her son would be cleared. After the hearing, we tried to talk with the chief of police. But dozens of Police Officers filed out of Court Without speak. But we do now have our First Official narrative of what happened during the shooting. So lungers partner told
Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Reporting tonight from los angeles. Good evening. How many times lately have we had to ask what on earth drives someone to open fire on and kill innocent strangers . Sadly, we can add lafayette, louisiana to the long list of communities now left to struggle with that question. It was there that 59yearold john houser may have taken some of the answers to his grave last night, killing himself right after he shot and killed two people and wounded nine others inside a crowded Movie Theater. But today details of housers troubled mental history and the deep worries expressed by his family began to emerge filling in at least some of the blanks. We begin our coverage with Nbc News National Correspondent miguel almaguer. Reporter this was the scramble to save lives. The victims carried away nine injured, two dead. What began as a thursday night at the movies. There was chaos everywhere. Sirens. Reporter 20 minutes into a comedy horror. A lone
Right now. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with lester holt, reporting tonight from los angeles. Good evening. How many times lately have we had to ask what on earth drives someone to open fire on and kill innocent strangers . Sadly, we can add lafayette, louisiana to the long list of communities now left to struggle with that question. It was there that 59yearold john houser may have taken some of the answers to his grave last night, killing himself right after he shot and killed two people and wounded nine others inside a crowded Movie Theater. But today details of housers troubled mental history and the deep worries expressed by his family began to emerge filling in at least some of the blanks. We begin our coverage with nbc National News correspondent miguel almaguer. Reporter this was the scramble to save lives. The victims carried away nine injured, two dead. What began as a thursday night at the movies. It was just chaos everywhere. Cars sirens. Reporter 20 minutes into a com
A great white on tv. As you look at fanning on the rankings. A little splash. Holly [ bleep ]. Now back on the board for the First Time Since that attack. His reaction today saturday july 15th. From nbc news this is today. Welcome to today on this sad morning. I am erica hill. I am carson daily. We have stephanie here in for dylan. Youre kind. Would you get back to your sport only six days after a shark attack . Probably not. Back in the water. What a guy. Looking forward to talking about that. Our top storely isy is the investigation into the shooting in louisiana. Reporter good morning erica. It remains a mystery. A 59yearold drift er buys a ticket and then under the cover of darkness as the movie is playing pulls a pistol and begins to fire. He shoots 13 times and among the questions, did anyone know the gunman that committed suicide was capable of such horror . At a candle light vigil prayers for victims. Did a system to stop a crazy gunman. In his home phone of phenix city city al
Video of a vehicle seemed era stratas house. Police want to identify whos inside. Some a reporter charge with firstdegree murder with circumstances faces life in prison or Death Penalty if convicted. This point all new county d. A. s office is not said which it will seek either life imprisonment or Death Penalty. Catherine and earl service for the surgeon will be held next week on thursday 10 00 as the Neighborhood Church on john drive Castro Valley of viewing will be held today as the chapel the chimes in hayward. Chimes in hayward. He was a drifter with a history of Mental Illness and a hatred government. Emerging tonight about 59 year old John Russell Houser, the louisiana Movie Theater. This is such a senseless tragic act. Why would you come here and do Something Like this. Weve got to put these things together and try and find some for this community for the men theater. Catherine on the main street of lafayette, two dozen people are watching the amy schumer comedy trainwreck. Twe