In by his own family, and the shocker, did he once wear a badge . And rush to the rescue. The woman trapped under a car. The adrenaline moment that saved her life. This is nothing short of a miracle. I had a lot of help with that miracle. Telling her amazing survival story, this morning, on Good Morning America. Good morning, everybody. Lets get straight to our top story, the new information pouring in about the Movie Theater shooting in lafayette overnight. These new pictures of a candlelight vigil on a warm summer evening in louisiana. Neighbors coming together to honor the victims. Over the past 36 hours, we have been seeing dozens of people coming to that theater to lay bouquets of flowers. Lafayette joining the growing list of American Communities scarred by gun violence. Also this morning, were learning much more about that shooter and his troubled and very confusing past. Were also hearing the extraordinary stories of heroism from inside that theater. In just a moment, were going to talk to a woman who was right there in the back row, when the shooting started. She crawled her way to safety. But we begin with tom llamas whos in lafayette. A minute by minute account of the chaos. Tom, good morning to you. Reporter paula, good morning. People inside the theater where this happened just behind me, describe an empty movie house filled with abandoned shoes, purses, popcorn and bullet holes. Police say the gunman fired off ten rounds in less than a minute as people scrambled out of the theater. Overnight, a closer look and more details of the chilling moments this multiplex in lafayette, louisiana, became the scene of a mass shooting. Friends of those who died now realizing whats lost. Its tough. Reporter thursday, 25 people seated for a screening of trainwreck. Including jonas and his friend, whose seat choice they said made all the difference. It could have been much different if we were in the back row when the shots were fired. Reporter because in that same multiplex was John Russell Houser, sitting alone. Entering the theater like everyone else. Until 20 minutes into the movie, the 59yearold fires a. 40caliber handgun to the women in front of him. Causing confusion and chaos. We thought it was the movie. But then, once we realized that this is real, this guy is shooting everyone in the theater. He was so close to us. Reporter houser firing at least 13 rounds, killing 2 and injuring 9 others. Everyone was just running down the stairs, freaking out, climbing over chairs and people. Reporter but moviegoers jumping into action, helping one another escape safely, even forming a makeshift triage outside the theater. And there more heroes stepping up. Two teachers seated in that same theater, jena using her body as a shield to protect her friend and coworker ali, taking a bullet for her. Freeing ali to pull the fire alarm. Overnight, both women now released from the hospital. Thats how we react to situations. We are very protective individuals, and im very proud of them. Reporter now, a community in mourning. A memorial growing outside the store victim Jillian Johnson owned. The 33yearold, an entrepreneur and a musician. Johnsons family celebrating her life, posting this photo on instagram, and mayci breaux, the 21yearold student, remembered in a Prayer Service on friday. Governor bobby jindal touring the grisly crime scene. Remembering the two lives lost. And those injured in the shooting. Were going to get through this. Its going to be tough. But this is a resilient community. And governor bobby jindal described the shooter as barbaric and methodical. Jindal, whos running for the republican nomination for president , has suspended his campaign temporarily and said that right now is not the time to talk about gun control. Tom, thank you. New information about the gunman john houser. The portrait is troubling. Allegations of Mental Illness and even a nazi flag. How did it all lead to him getting a gun, standing up in a theater and then opening fire in the middle of a comedy . Abcs ryan owens is also in lafayette. Ryan, good morning to you. Reporter dan, good morning to you. There were plenty of warnings sign. Including his own family had him committed to a mental institution. In recent years, he was estranged from a family and essentially dropped out of society. But none of it adds up to a clear motive. Hes the face behind americas latest mass shooting. A 59yearold drifter with a violent past. So, the question this morning, how did he get that gun he used to kill two and injure so many more . The weapon was purchased at a pawnshop in phenix, alabama, in february of 2014. Reporter purchased legally police say, even though in 06, mr. Houser applied for a concealed carry permit. That permit was denied. Reporter before his name made national headlines, John Russell Houser earned a law degree in alabama. He was politically active, even running for office as an ultraconservative in georgia. Expressing controversial views in online forums. One post reading, america is so sick that i now believe it will be the enemy of the world. In 2001 he placed a swastik outside the bar he owned. He denied that he was a nazi sympathizer. The drifter spent the last few weeks living at this motel 6 in lafayette. What detectives discovered in his room only deepens the mystery. We found wigs and glasses and disguises basically in his room. Reporter but theres no disguising housers troubled past. His last known address was here in alabama, where he was evicted last year after the owner say he boobytrapped the fireplace by tampering with the gas line and trashing their house. I didnt want him to hurt us. Reporter his marriage fell apart, too. In 2008, his wife and family asked for a protective order, saying houser exhibited extreme erratic behavior, including various acts of family violence. The court filing said he had manic depression and or bipolar disorder. His wife so worried, she removed all guns from their home. Housers brother speaking exclusively to our atlanta affiliate, wsb. Were just trying to get our arms around this whole situation right now. Reporter while investigators search for a motive, the police of lafayette have a more basic question why was the gunman here . Why were they targeted . This morning, investigators cannot find any clear connection between the killer and this community. Paula . Those new details continuing to emerge, ryan, we want to thank you for that reporting. And we want to turn now to 21yearold emily mann. Emily, joining us from lafayette, emily, you were sitting in the same row as that shooter, 20 minutes in, you initially thought you were hearing fireworks, when did you know that there was a gunman loose in the theater . Well, after the first shot, there was about a second or two, and then you could hear the remaining shots begin, two, three, four, five, pretty quickly. At that point, i looked back to make sure youre hearing the right thing. Thats when you see the lights coming out of the gun. And you understand at that point this is happening, this is real, this is what it is. You have to react. And how did you react, that gunman was so methodical, he was taking aim at those closest to him . You were in the same row, how did manage to escape, emily . There were a few girls in between him and i. So, to my left, there was a seat and then a couple of girls. And then he was seated as close in the theater as he could have been, and he initially started shooting down, so i had a little bit of time, unfortunately, at that point, i got down, its your natural instinct, you see him standing, so he had this aerial view of the theater, and i got down, at that point, i couldnt see anymore. You just have to have faith that you can get out of there. Emily, can you give us a sense of what the gunmans demeanor was like . I could see him standing and he was wearing a hat, dark clothes and just from that, you know theres something ominous happening. So, at that point, he seemed sure, but anyone with a gun would seem sure when youre in a room with those who dont have them. Was there ever a moment that you made contact with the shooter or a moment that you thought you had been shot . No, i think, at that point i was crawling down, you cant see, theres a fear in that, theres always a fear in what you cant see. You hear the shots, you know theyre coming. And youre just kind of waiting for it a little bit. You said the theater was packed. What was that scene like of everyone trying to get out of the theater in just a matter of moments, was it chaotic . As chaotic as that situation can be. There was an understanding amongst everyone there, we were in this situation together. Thats the community here. So, as chaotic and as loud as the screaming, it was all to warn each other and to help each other. Emily, i got to ask you, how lucky do you feel to be alive this morning . As lucky as i feel to be alive here, i feel even luckier to live here in community. I was born here, grown up here, and i think we all feel lucky, we feel lucky to have the opportunity to learn from this and to overcome it. Your community is so resilient. You guys are really coming together at a time of tragedy. Emily, we want to thank you for joining us this morning on Good Morning America. Thank you very much. She said that this sort of thing doesnt happen in lafayette, louisiana, which was voted one of the happiest places on earth. Great to see the Community Coming together. I think were all tired of hearing of mass shootings. Were going to move now on to another developing story this morning, the outofcontrol wildfires in the american west, more than a dozen of them doing real damage right now in six states, forcing evacuations, ruining vacations and threatening californias famous wine country. Heres abcs kayna whitworth. Reporter overnight, new images of more than a dozen roaring wildfires rapidly ravaging the west. Two of them in the golden state of california, another fastmoving brush fire breaking out near lake tahoe. We still have evacuations in place. Reporter with extra dry combustible fuels everywhere, 14 large fires have ripped through 6 western states, where nearly five times the amount of land has been scorched compared to this time last year. The flames growing quickly and in extremely close range to some area homes, nearby napa valley residents being warned to evacuate. I got a text this morning from one that said that it got 40 feet from his house. Reporter and in the big sky country state of montana, this is the busiest month of the year for Glacier National park. Vacationers are scrambling to change plans and avoid the Reynolds Creek fire. With the flames nearly lyly 300 feet high reinforcements have been called in. Members of an elite team have been assembled to battle the inferno. The firefighters coming from as far east as maryland. Wind is a major concern here in montana. Firefighters expecting gusts as 30 miles an hour. Its not uncommon to see a gust of 50 and if it gets too high they have to ground their aerial attack. Forecasters forecasting more high winds for the weekend. For Good Morning America, kayna whitworth. All right, thanks, kayna. We want to go to ron, other top developing stories. Tense moments in los angeles this morning. That is right, paula. Very tense shooting. Police fatally shot a man on a street in a popular shopping area after the man apparently fired his own weapon. Alex perez has more. Reporter this morning, one person left dead after an officerinvolved shooting in a busy neighborhood in Southern California friday afternoon. All units, man with a gun, shot fired. Reporter Los Angeles Police responding to a man believed to be carrying a gun, behaving erratically in studio city. The late lunch crowd running when witnesses say the man began firing shots. One cop showed up, told him to put his gun down. Reporter you can see the man here in this cellphone video, rocking back and forth, the officer on the right holding his position. I saw him fire two shots drebtly at him which sent shim back. Reporter nearby businesses including a bank were evacuated. Others sheltered in place. I went back into the store and i called the owners and they told us to close the store automatically. And everyone get back into a safe place. Reporter police did not confirm if the suspect fired shots, but a handgun and several bags were found near the suspect. Luckily, no officers were injured and no additional explosives were found. They made sure that we were safe. They responded 100. Appropriately given the situation. Reporter for Good Morning America, alex perez, abc news, los angeles. And heading overseas, president obama is in kenya this morning, the african nation where his father was born and raised. It is his first trip to kenya as president , and the first visit ever by a sitting u. S. President. The president of kenya and president obamas halfsister were among those who greeted him upon his arrival friday night. His stepgrandmother made the trip to nairobi to dine with him. And back in the u. S. Jonathan pollard, the american convicted of spying for israel could soon be a free man. Pollards lawyer saying he may be released from federal prison within months. This, after spending 30 years behind bars. He becomes eligible for parole in november. Pollard was a civilian analyst. For the u. S. Navy, convicted of selling u. S. Classified information to israel. And now, to fiat chrysler, where theyre recalling more than a million cars and trucks because of concerns they could be susceptible to hacking. The recall covers the 2015 versions of ram pickups, Jeep Cherokee and grand cherokee suvs. Fiat chrysler after wired magazine had an article saying the Software Programmers were able to take control of a Jeep Cherokee being driven on a missouri highway. And police in North Carolina are trying to identify two women who allegedly dressed as nurses to allegedly steal jewelry from nursing home residents. The sutter video camera shows women going door to door, seemingly looking for empty rooms to rob. Police say the fake nurses got away with tens of thousands of dollars worth of jewelry. And finally, in florida, surprisingly, a story about a very angry bus passenger. Now, check this out. Winter haven police say that this guy got off a bus, he wants to get back on the bus to go somewhere else, but the bus driver is telling him that he has to pay the fare come on. To get back on again. The passenger didnt like that. Thats going to leave the mark. He hurdled himself into the bus door. We dont know exactly why. Who did he think he was punishing by doing that . Wait, is he down for the count . Hes down for the count. He knocked himself out. From our florida file. He fullblown knocked himself out . Yes. He was unconscious as a consequence of running into the side of the bus. At that point, you just pay the 2. You know what, pay the 2 bucks. From the florida file. I love the state of florida for many, many reasons. An angry bus passenger. Sara has a story about possible angry airline passengers. Its a major price gouging investigation. The fed wants to know why some of the big airlines raised their fares. Took advantage of passengers after tragic rail crash knocked out service. Abcs mary bruce has the story from new Yorks Laguardia airport. Good morning, mary. Reporter hey, sara, good morning. Well, the cost of flights at this airport and several others along the east coast, allegedly skyrocketed after that train crash, and now some are accusing the airlines of purposely raising prices on desperate stranded travelers. This morning, five Major Airlines under investigation after complaints of unfair skyhigh prices. Authorities are questioning whether they took advantage of a horrific deadly train crash to jack up fares. After this train derailed in may in philadelphia, the popular northeast corridor shut down for days, leaving passengers stranded with little option but to look to the skies. Reported airfares of 500 doubling. One politician even complaining of a 2300 ticket. Did they gouge prices so high and take advantage of a situation . Reporter the Transportation Department wants answers, sending letters to the airlines demanding information. This investigation coming just weeks after a Justice Department probe into several u. S. Airlines for possibly colluding on prices. But this morning, already, the head of one airline is pushing back on the current investigation, saying United Airlines did nothing wrong. Absolutely not, sir. I would never take advantage of an opportunity like that, if you viewed it as an opportunity. Reporter he said passengers ended up buying lastminute tickets, which usually come at a steeper price. What we saw was certainly a surge in demand for tickets and the only available inventory was the lastminute business inventory. Reporter now, no conclusions have been made. And some say this is simply Market Forces at work, as travelers flock to the airlines. We have reached to the other airlines involved and southwest, jetblue and american tell us they plan to fully cooperate with the investigation. Dan and paula. Mary, thank you. Appreciate it. We certainly hope they dont capitalize on that tragedy. Absolutely. Lets check the weather now, and you can tell its when its and you can tell when its warm the weatherman has a tan. Oh, yeah, and its been slow in the weather department. In a good way. Its summer. I want to take you to my own florida file, tarpon springs, florida, lightning right through the house, nobody hurt. Thankfully, but that will scare you and certainly give you a zap if youre anywhere close to that. Rain across the sunshine state. This is liquid sunshine in some cases north of tampa, 8 inches falling, this stalled frontal boundary is going to create more in the way of rainfall. Could see another 2, 3, 4, 5 inches of rainfall from tampa south to ft. Myers. We have flood watches out there. They dont need the rain. We need the rain in miami and south florida. By the way, were watching that stalled frontal boundary for maybe something tropical developing here in the next few days. Well keep you posted on that. Severe Weather Threat today, missouri north to iowa, nebraska getting into south dakota, south dakota the spot where you might see some tornadoes. Some shower