Victims Identified in Deadly Movie Theater Attack

At least one of the wounded from Thursday night's shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, is in critical condition, while three others are listed as stable.

In all, eleven people were shot -- two fatally -- when a man opened fire during a showing of the comedy "Trainwreck." The gunman, identified as John Houser, left the theater but returned as police closed in -- and took his own life.

Authorities say Houser was armed with a semi-automatic .40-caliber handgun and had one additional magazine.

Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft said Friday that they found at least 13 shell casings inside the theater.

Authorities are investigating whether the gun was bought legally and whether it was purchased by the gunman.

The two women killed were described as a popular student studying to be a radiology technician and an outgoing artist who ran retail boutiques in two Louisiana cities.

Jillian Johnson, 33, was remembered as an all-around "creative force" who ran clothing and art boutiques, played in a rootsy rock band, helped organize a music festival and used her design skills on T-shirts and other crafts.

"She just did the things she wanted to do, and nothing could stop her," said friend Lucius Fontenot." She was a creative force, always inspiring and amazing to watch."

Mayci Breaux, 21, was in the first year of an associate's degree program for medical radiology technicians at Louisiana State University-Eunice.

The head of the program, Robert McLaughlin, described her as a sweet, generous person who was always polite and professional.

"She was the kind of person you want in your program," McLaughlin said. "She had a lot of potential. I knew she would do well."  (AP)