Life Potential Theater Shooting Massacre averted in Texas - Page 2

Deberg_1990 · 12-17-2012, 07:37 AM

Off Duty cop put an end to it quick....

Two people were wounded late Sunday when gunfire erupted at a local movie theater, sending panicked moviegoers rushing to exits and ducking for cover, police and witnesses said.

A lone suspect was in custody after being wounded by an unidentified law enforcement officer, a Bexar County Sheriff's Office spokesman said.

Conditions of the two people wounded were not immediately released, nor was it disclosed where they were when they were wounded, or the type of gun that was used.

Witnesses said numerous shots were fired inside and outside the Santikos Mayan Palace 14 theater complex on Southwest Military Drive around 9:25 p.m., setting off the scramble to safety before police and EMS arrived. The complex was evacuated and sealed off for several hours.

Detective Louis Antu, spokesman for the Bexar County Sherriff's Office, said the shooting began at a nearby China Garden and “carried on into the theater.”

At one point, the suspect fired at a San Antonio Police Department patrol car, Antu said.

“He was shooting at a marked unit,” Antu said. “He knows he was shooting at an officer so that's (an) automatic (charge of) attempted capital murder.”

After the suspect reached the theater, an off duty Bexar County Sherriff officer who was working at the theater shot at him and possibly struck him, Antu said.

“She took all appropriate action to keep everyone safe in the movie theater,” Antu said.

Tara Grace, who was getting a drink from the concession stand when the shooting began, ran into the bathroom and locked herself in a stall with five other patrons to avoid the mayhem.

“We thought we were going to die,” she said.

A person at the scene, an employee from a different location of the restaurant, said the gunman initially may have targeted a coworker before making his way to the theater, though Antu could not confirm a motive immediately.

The shooting immediately sparked fears of a mass slaying like the one in July that killed 12 people and injured 58 at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo.

Cassandra Castillo, waited anxiously outside the theater for her son, a projectionist at the theater.

“It brings back memories of the other theater shooting, and the elementary school shooting,” she said. “You only think the worst.”

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patteeu · 12-17-2012, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ndws

It was a fluke. Had the proper authorities been able to put the bad guy in time out, it would have ended better and a lesson would have been learned.

The_Doctor10 · 12-17-2012, 12:22 PM

I guess there really is a war on Christmas.

O.city · 12-17-2012, 12:27 PM

Seems some here want to go back to the Wild wild west where we just arm everyone and the best shot will survive.

Chief Faithful · 12-17-2012, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Seems some here want to go back to the Wild wild west where we just arm everyone and the best shot will survive.

If you are real stupid I can see how it would seem that way. Nothing we can do to help the stupid think.

MagicHef · 12-17-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Seems some here want to go back to the Wild wild west where we just arm everyone and the best shot will survive.

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O.city · 12-17-2012, 12:57 PM

Not sure where in my post I said it was a bad thing?

12-17-2012, 07:37 AM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $94454	Potential Theater Shooting Massacre averted in Texas Off Duty cop put an end to it quick.... Two people were wounded late Sunday when gunfire erupted at a local movie theater, sending panicked moviegoers rushing to exits and ducking for cover, police and witnesses said. A lone suspect was in custody after being wounded by an unidentified law enforcement officer, a Bexar County Sheriff's Office spokesman said. Conditions of the two people wounded were not immediately released, nor was it disclosed where they were when they were wounded, or the type of gun that was used. Witnesses said numerous shots were fired inside and outside the Santikos Mayan Palace 14 theater complex on Southwest Military Drive around 9:25 p.m., setting off the scramble to safety before police and EMS arrived. The complex was evacuated and sealed off for several hours. Detective Louis Antu, spokesman for the Bexar County Sherriff's Office, said the shooting began at a nearby China Garden and “carried on into the theater.” At one point, the suspect fired at a San Antonio Police Department patrol car, Antu said. “He was shooting at a marked unit,” Antu said. “He knows he was shooting at an officer so that's (an) automatic (charge of) attempted capital murder.” After the suspect reached the theater, an off duty Bexar County Sherriff officer who was working at the theater shot at him and possibly struck him, Antu said. “She took all appropriate action to keep everyone safe in the movie theater,” Antu said. Tara Grace, who was getting a drink from the concession stand when the shooting began, ran into the bathroom and locked herself in a stall with five other patrons to avoid the mayhem. “We thought we were going to die,” she said. A person at the scene, an employee from a different location of the restaurant, said the gunman initially may have targeted a coworker before making his way to the theater, though Antu could not confirm a motive immediately. The shooting immediately sparked fears of a mass slaying like the one in July that killed 12 people and injured 58 at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo. Cassandra Castillo, waited anxiously outside the theater for her son, a projectionist at the theater. “It brings back memories of the other theater shooting, and the elementary school shooting,” she said. “You only think the worst.” Read more: http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc...#ixzz2FJf2MhMH
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