Theater Gunman Was Drifter Who Planned Escape 0 By KMAN Staff on July 24, 2015 AssociatedPress This undated photo provided by the Lafayette Police Department shows John Russel Houser, in Lafayette, La. Authorities have identified Houser as the gunman who opened fire in a movie theater on Thursday, July 23, 2015, in Lafayette. (Lafayette Police Department via AP) Share this:FacebookTwitter