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Jillian Johnson

Case from Lafayette, LA dated Jul 23, 2015

Victim Details

Jillian Johnson

Female

White / Caucasian

Lafayette

LA

2015-07-23

33

Jillian

Johnson

06/29/2026

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An evening meant for entertainment and laughter turned into a scene of terror and tragedy at the Grand 16 movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana. On July 23, 2015, Jillian Johnson, a 33-year-old female, was fatally shot during a screening of the movie 'Trainwreck'. A talented and beloved visual and musical artist, Johnson was a well-known figure in the Lafayette community, where she owned a gift and toy shop and played in a band called The Figs.

The gunman, identified as 59-year-old John R ...
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  • The Advertiser: 'That was a horrific scene'
  • KLFY: Lafayette Police, Gov. Jindal give update on Grand Theater Shooting
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