Superior Court Judge Bobby Peters, the former mayor of the city of Columbus, recalled the accused Louisiana movie theater shooter as a man who wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps as an elected official but whose dreams did not pan out.

John Russell “Rusty” Houser, who authorities said killed himself after opening fire at patrons in a movie theater Thursday, was from Columbus.

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