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, new information pouring in about the Movie Theater shooting overnight. 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. Scarred by gun violence. Also this morning, were learning much more about the shooter and were also hearing the extraordinary stories of heroism from inside that theater. In a moment were going to talk to a woman who was right there in the room she caudle her way to safety. A minute by minute account of the chaos. Reporter paula and dan, good morning. People inside the theater where this happened just behind me describe an empty movie house filled with abandoned shoes, popcorn and bullet holes. The gunman fired off ten rounds in less than a minute as people scrambled to get out of the theater. Overnight, a closer look and more details of the chilly moments became the scene of a mass shooting. Its tough. Reporter thursday 25 people seated for a screening of trainwreck. 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. 20 minutes into the movie, he fires a 59 caliber handgun. We thought it was the movie. 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. But movie goers jumping into action helping one another escape safely even forming a makeshift triage. Two teachers seated in that same theater, jena using her body as a shield to protect her cowokker. Freeing ali to pull the fire alarm. Were have protective individuals. Im very proud of them. Reporter now a community in mourning. A memorial growing out 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 21yearold student remembered in a Prayer Service on friday. The governor touring the grisly crime scene. Well get through this. Its going to be tough. But this is resilient community. And governor bobby jindal described the shooter methodical. Jindal running for the republican nomination for president has suspended his campaign temporarily and said this that this is not the time to talk about gun control. New information about the gunman john houser. Allegations of Mental Illness and even a nazi flag. How did it lead to him getting a gun, standing up in a theater. Abcs ryan owens is in lafayette. Reporter plenty of warnings signs. In recent years, he was estranged from a family and essentially dropped out of society. But none adds up to a clear motive. 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, purchased illegally police said even though in 06 mr. Houser applied for a concealed carry permit. That permit was denied. Reporter John Russell Houser earned a law degree he was politically active even running for office as an ultra conserve conservative conservative. According inging to one post america is so sick that i know believe it will be the enemy of world. He denied that he was a nazi sympathizer. What detective 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 he bobby trapped the fireplace. 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 he exhibited extreme erratic behavior. Including various acts of family violence. His wife so worried, she removed all guns from their home. Housers brother speaking exclusively to our atlanta affiliate, with sb. Were just trying to get our arms around this whole situation right now. Reporter this morning, while investigators continue to search for a motive the police of lafayette have a more basic question why was he here . Why were they targeted . This morning, investigators cant find any clear connection between the killer and this community. Paula . Those new details continuing to emerge ryan thank you for that reporting. We want to turn now to 21yearold emily mann 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 . You could hear the remaining shots remain two, three, four five pretty quickly. At that point, i looked back to hear youre hearing the right thing. Thats when you see the lights coming out of the gun. You understand that this is happening, this is real this is what it is. How did you react, that gunman was so methodical he was taking aim those closest to him . There were a few girls in between him and i. He was seated as close in the theater as he could have been he initially started shooting down, so i had time unfortunately, at that point, i got down its your natural instinct, you see him standing he had this aerial view of this theater, i got down at that point, i couldnt see anymore. You have to have faith. Emily can you give us a sense of the gunmans demeanor . I could see him standing and he was wearing a hat, dark clothes and just from that theres something ominous happening, at that point, he seemed sure anyone with a gun would seem sure when youre in a room with those who dont have them. Did you make a contact with the shooter . No 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. 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 a situation can be. We were in this situation together. Thats the community here. So as chaotic and as louding, it was all to warn each other and to help each other. How lucky do you feel to be alive this morning. As lucky as to be alive here 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 overcome it. Your community is so resill resilient resilient. Emily thank you for joining us this morning on Good Morning America. This short of thing doesnt happen in lafayette, louisiana, voted one of the happiest places on earth. I think were all tired of hearing of mass shootings. Well move now on to another developing story, the out of control wildfires in the america west more than a dozen of them doing real damage in six states forcing evacuations, ruining vacations. And threatening californias famous wine country. Reporter overnight, new images of more than a dozen wildfires in the west. Two of them in the golden state of california another fastmoving brush fire breaking out near lake tahoe with extra dry combustible fuels everywhere 14 large fires have ripped through 6 western states where five times the amount of land has been scorched compared to this time last year. Extremely close range to some area homes. I got a text this morning from one said that it got 40 feet from his house. Reporter in the state of montana, this is the busiest month of the year for the glacier park. Vacationers are scrambling to change plans and avoid the fire. Reinforcements have been called in. Members of an elite team have been assembled to battle the inferno. Wind is a major concern here in montana. Its not uncommon to see a gust of 50 and you can see the wind here on this barricade, if it gets too high they have to ground their aerial attack. Forecasters forecasting more high winds for the weekend. All right, thanks kayna. Ron, other top developing stories. Tense moments in los angeles this morning. Yes, Police Fatally shot a man on a shot in a popular shopping area. 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 man began firing shots. You can see the man here n this cell phone video, rocking back and forth, the officer on the right holding his position. I saw him fire two shots. Reporter nearby businesses including a bank were evacuated. I went back into the store and i called the owners and they told us to close the story automatically. 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 we were safe. 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. His first trip to kenya as president. First visit ever by a sitting u. S. President. President obamas halfsister were among those who greeted him upon his arrival friday night. His stepgrandmother made the trip to nairoibi to dine with him. The american convicted of spying for israel could be soon be a free man within months. This after spending 30 years behind bars. Pollard was a civilian analyst. And now, to Fiat Chrysler theyre recalling more than a million cars and trucks that they could be susceptible to hacking. Ram pickups, Jeep Cherokees. 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. Police in North Carolina are trying to identify two women allegedly dressed as nurses to allegedly steal jewelry from the nursing home. Women going door to door seemingly looking for empty rooms to rob. And finally, in florida, surprisingly, a story about a very angry bus passenger, now, check this out. Winter haven police say this guy got off a bus, he wants to go back on the bus to go somewhere else but the bus driver saying he has to pay the fare. Come on. To get back on again. Didnt like this. Thats going to leave the mark. He h hurded himself into bus door. Wait is he down for the count . Hes down for the count. He knocked himself out. He fullblown knocked himself out . Yes. He was unconscious as a consequence of running into the side of the bus. At that point, you pay the 2. Pay the 2 buck. Reporter from the florida file. I love the state of florida. An angry bus passenger. Sara has a story about angry airline passengers. The fed wants to know some of the big airlines raised their fares. Abcs mary bruce has the story from new Yorks Laguardia airport. Good morning, mary. Reporter hey, sara good morning. The cost of flights at this airport allegedly skyrocketed after that train crash and now some are accusing the airlines are 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 air fares 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 answer. Demanding information. This investigation coming just weeks after a Justice Department probe into several u. S. Airlines for possibly colluding on prices. The head of one airline is pushing back on the current investigation saying united eded airlines did nothing wrong. S no. Reporter he said passengers ended up buying lastminute tickets which usually come at a steeper price. What we saw certainly a surge in demand for tickets and the only available inventory was the lastminute business inventory. Reporter now conclusions have been made. Travelsers 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. Mary thank you. Lets check the weather now, and you can tell its warm when the weatherman has a tan. Its been slow in the weather department. Want to take you to my own florida file tampa bay, florida, nobody hurt thankfully, that will scare you and certainly give you a zap if youre close to that. 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. Rainfall from tampa south to ft. Myers. 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. Severe Weather Threat today missouri north to Iowa Nebraska getting into south dakota a spot where you might see some tornadoes. It has been dry good morning washington. A wonrful start your weekend. Here is a live shot dodown in the esapeake. The seven degrees down there and all across the area it is unusually cool out there. 60s and 73 at reagan natnall airport. Dew point in the 50s and low 60s. Hard to break a sweat out there. Highpressure overhead. We should do about the same today. A littlele its summertime summertime back by popular demand the beach forecast is coming up in about 15 minutes. Thank you for the wonderful weather. I know we can give you all the credit. Lcome, too, dan. I was just going to thank you even though you dont deserve it. Coming up here on Good Morning America love triangle at the center of a bizarre trial . Good samaritans helping police and firefighters to save a motorists life. 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The people who sprang into action to save a woman trapped under a car, unbelievably shell be just fine and well hear from her in just a few minutes. The former firefighter accused of murder in whats being called a messy love triangle. A judge just made a critical ruling in his case. Did his lover put him up to it . And philipp mena has the story. Reporter good morning, everyone. A california j