Paul Feig is mourning the lack of a beloved good friend.
As we beforehand reported, 66-year-old store proprietor and mother of 9 Laura Ann Carleton was shot and killed by a person who confronted her about hanging a Satisfaction flag outdoors her retailer. Police responded to a name a couple of capturing at a store referred to as Magazine Pi in Lake Arrowhead at round 5 p.m. on Friday. When legislation enforcement arrived on the scene, they discovered Laura affected by a gunshot wound. She was sadly pronounced lifeless by paramedics.
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The suspect, who has but to be recognized, fled the realm on foot and was later discovered a mile from the clothes retailer. Whereas deputies confronted the particular person, a “deadly power encounter occurred,” and the person was pronounced lifeless. In the course of the investigation into the incident, investigators realized that the suspect “made a number of disparaging remarks a couple of rainbow flag that stood outdoors the shop earlier than capturing Carleton.” So, so terrible. It’s unknown if this example might be investigated as a hate crime shifting ahead, however San Bernardino County Supervisor Daybreak Rowe referred to as what occurred a “mindless act of hate and violence” on Instagram Saturday.
Following the horrific information, Paul took to Instagram to precise his heartbreak over shedding his “great good friend” Laura. The 60-year-old Bridesmaids director wrote:
“Our great good friend Lauri Carlton (seen on this image) was murdered yesterday in her retailer @magpi_shop in Lake Arrowhead by a 27 12 months previous man who didn’t like that she had a big satisfaction flag hanging outdoors of her store. He ripped it down and when she confronted him about it he shot and killed her.”
He went on to say how this type of “intolerance has to finish” now:
“We’re all devastated for her husband Bort and her household and the LGBTQ+ group, for whom Lauri was such a real ally. Her alleged assassin was later shot and killed by the San Bernardino police and so not poses a risk to the group. However this intolerance has to finish. Anybody utilizing hateful language in opposition to the LGBTQ+ group has to comprehend their phrases matter, that their phrases can encourage violence in opposition to harmless loving folks. Let’s all maintain shifting ahead with tolerance and love. Let’s not let Lauri’s tragic loss of life be in useless.”
Nicely stated. Sufficient is sufficient already with these horrible acts of hate and violence. You possibly can see Paul’s complete submit (beneath):
The filmmaker additionally added on X (Twitter):
“Lauri Carleton was my good friend. She was an exquisite one that did a lot for the LGBTQ+ group in addition to the group at massive. What occurred to her is an absolute tragedy. If folks don’t assume anti-gay & trans rhetoric isn’t harmful, assume once more.”
We’re are past heartbroken over this tragedy. We proceed to ship love and light-weight to all of Laura’s family and friends.
To be taught extra about how one can assist the LGBTQ+ group, try https://www.glaad.org/.
[Image via Paul Fieg/Instagram, KTLA 5/YouTube]
