Police ID screaming man who allegedly caused evacuation of NW Side movie theater

After purchasing a ticket, a man walked into a theater at the Huebner Oaks Regal Cinema on the Northwest Side and started screaming, causing a mass panic among the other moviegoers and a total evacuation of the building, police said. less After purchasing a ticket, a man walked into a theater at the Huebner Oaks Regal Cinema on the Northwest Side and started screaming, causing a mass panic among the other moviegoers and a total evacuation of the ... more Photo: Ken Branca Photo: Ken Branca Image 1 of / 14 Caption Close Police ID screaming man who allegedly caused evacuation of NW Side movie theater 1 / 14 Back to Gallery

Police have identified the man they said purchased a ticket, walked into a theater at the Huebner Oaks Regal Cinema on the Northwest Side and started screaming, causing a mass panic among the other moviegoers and a total evacuation of the building.

Jeffrey Blaine Jost, 55, entered the theater in the 11000 block of Interstate 10 around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday and began his performance, authorities said.

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Multiple people told police Jost had a gun and had possibly started shooting, according to a preliminary police report. Officers rushed to the scene as people scrambled out of the theater.

Two officers approached Jost as a third provided cover. They didn't see a weapon on Jost, so they overpowered him and put him in handcuffs, police said.

Police evacuated the entire theater to conduct a thorough search of the entire building, according to the report. No weapon was found.

Paramedics tended to Jost at the scene and then took him to University Hospital for further treatment, according to the report.

Jost was booked into the Bexar County Jail Wednesday morning on charges of resisting arrest, attempted harassment of a public servant and terroristic threat. His bond was set at $115,000

Police said patrons whose screenings were interrupted were eventually either let back in or refunded their ticket purchase.

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