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This particular case appears to be a suicide-by-cop. There was a total of eight people, including the perp, in the theater when he began his attack. The latest report says he used an air soft pistol, a hatchet, and pepper spray. No lethal firearm was used. He had a fake bomb, as well.

This is eerily similar to the event in Studio City a few weeks ago. Young man sits on the planter outside a bank on a major thoroughfare, and discharges a pistol into the ground a few times. Sits and waits for the swat team with a back pack and small bag--containing a fake bomb. Swat shows up, he ignores all commands, then raises his weapon. It's over in a split second. He was about the same age, and had mental issues.

Edit: just reported Tennessee shooter had a history of psychiatric issues.