Paul Feig is grieving the tragic death of a friend after they were killed while displaying a Pride flag.

I'm absolutely devastated to hear about the death of our friend Laura Ann Carleton. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s coroner department reported that Carleton had been shot on Hook Creek Road in Cedar Glen, California. The coroner's statement read that the suspect had made disparaging remarks about a rainbow flag that stood outside the store before shooting Carleton. This incident is being investigated as a murder.

In a post shared on Instagram, Bridesmaids director Paul Feig paid tribute to his late friend. He described her as a ‘true ally’ to the LGBT+ community and stressed that ‘intolerance has to end’. Paul spoke of the tragic incident, saying that Carleton was killed after hanging a Pride flag outside her shop, and her alleged murderer was later shot and killed by the San Bernardino police.

Paul concluded his post with a powerful message: ‘Let’s all keep moving forward with tolerance and love. Let’s not let Lauri’s tragic death be in vain. Anyone using hateful language against the LGBTQ+ community has to realize their words matter, that their words can inspire violence against innocent loving people.’

The producer received messages of condolence over his loss, including from actor Charlie Theron, who wrote: ‘Heartbreaking

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