Amy Schumer reacts to Louisiana movie theater shooting: 'My heart is broken'

"Trainwreck" star Amy Schumer has spoken out following the deadly shooting during a screening of the film in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday night.

At least three people were killed, including the gunman. Seven others were injured, with their conditions ranging from non life-threatening to critical, police said.

The shooting happened during a screening at the Grand 16 Theatre of the comedy, which also stars Bill Hader and LeBron James and was directed by Judd Apatow.

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The shooting was first reported at 7.30 p.m. CT, officials said. The lone gunman and one other person were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person died later at a local hospital.

Late Thursday night, police held a news conference saying the gunman was a 58-year-old white male who was a theater patron. Police declined to give his name, although they did say they knew his identity. They went on to explain that he opened fire with a handgun. An estimated 100 people were inside the theater when he started shooting.

See photos from the scene of the shooting:

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As a precaution, police said they had closed other movie theaters in Lafayette, a city of about 124,000.

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