A gunman opened fire in a movie theater in Lafayette, La., on Thursday night, killing two people and injuring seven, officials said.

The shooter, a 58-year-old “lone white male,” is also dead, Louisiana State Police Sgt. Brooks David told CNN. No motive has been established, David said.

“It appears that the shooter has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after discharging his weapon numerous times,” Lafayette Police Chief Jim Craft told reporters.

Three of the seven people wounded suffered critical injuries, Craft said.

He said that officials know the gunman’s identity but are not disclosing yet to avoid impeding the investigation. The weapon was a handgun, he said, but would not provide further detail.

The victims’ identities were not released.

The shooting took place about 7:30 p.m. at Lafayette’s Grand Theatre, officials said. At least 100 people were in the theater.

“This is an awful night for Lafayette. This is an awful night for Louisiana. This is an awful night for the United States,” Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told reporters.

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