Suspect bought 4 guns, 6,000 rounds of ammunition in past 60 days suspected gunman james holmes, 24, was pursuing ph. The suspect in a theater shooting during a batman film friday had colored his hair red and told police he was the joker, a source says. The suspected lonewolf shooter of the batman movie theater massacre in aurora, colo. Authorities are saying that it appears this suspect acted alone. A courtroom sketch of suspect james holmes, who is accused of shooting and killing 12 people in an aurora, colo. The suspect marched up the aisle in the stadiumstyle. Jul 20, 2012 many are still searching for answers following a devastating and deadly shooting at an aurora, colorado movie theater during a midnight showing of the dark knight rises. Massacre suspect called himself the joker, cops say nbc. Jul 20, 2012 mashable s coverage of the colorado theater shooting. The gunman who police say killed two women and wounded nine other people in a louisiana movie theater thursday night had a history of legal problems, as well as mental health issues that once. Aurora dark knight suspect james holmes said he was the. Police and fbi are questioning the suspected gunman in a shooting early friday at a crowded midnight screening of the new batman movie, the.
Holmes boobytrapped his apartment with explosives before the shooting. Police officers arrested the suspect near a car behind the theater. Jul 20, 2012 authorities in colorado say that the movie theater suspect was dressed in black and had on protective gear. Police and prosecutors accuse him of killing 12 audience members and injuring 58 in a shooting rampage during the premiere of the latest batman film, the dark knight rises, in aurora, co friday morning. Jul 23, 2012 across the street from the movie theater, a man who placed 15 crosses near columbine high school after a 1999 massacre there has returned to colorado with 12 crosses for the victims of fridays shooting. Louisiana gunmans history shows record of mental health.
Jul 22, 2012 mass shooting at batman premiere in colorado. The suspect in the mass shooting at an aurora, colorado, movie theater screening of the new batman film early friday had colored his hair red. The century 16 movie theatre was packed with film fans of. Jul 20, 2012 aurora dark knight suspect james holmes said he was the joker.
Judge delays arraignment of theater shooting suspect. Jul 20, 2012 shooting suspect attacked during dark knight rises movie july 20, 2012 at 10. Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Jun 27, 20 colorado theater shooting suspect james holmes will wear a hidden harness under his clothes to restrain him during his trial. Authorities in colorado say that the movie theater suspect was dressed in black and had on protective gear. On july 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a century 16 movie theater in aurora, colorado, during a midnight screening of the film the dark knight rises. He wore a gas mask, a ballistics helmet and vest, and groin, throat and leg protectors. Suspect in aurora, colorado movie theatre shootings back in court duration. Family members of the victims of the century 16 theater shooting remember their loved ones during a vigil at the aurora municipal center campus in aurora, colo. The shooting was on july 20, 2012 in aurora, colorado at a midnight screening of the hotlyanticipated batman movie the dark knight rises. Jul 20, 2012 police officers arrested the suspect near a car behind the theater.
Aurora movie shooting, batman, dan oates, facebook, linkedin, myspace, ray kelly, twitter. Holmes does not have a criminal record except for a traffic violation. Jan 11, 20 judge delays arraignment of theater shooting suspect. A 24yearold man accused of killing 12 people in a horrific cinema. He had no known criminal background before the shooting occurred. The shooter aurora, colorado movie theater shooting. Flags fly at halfstaff on july 23, 2012, at the arapahoe county courthouse in centennial, colorado, where the movie theater shooting suspect had his first court appearance. Theater shooting suspect was brilliant science student. The gunman who police say killed two women and wounded nine other people in a louisiana movie theater thursday night had a history of legal problems, as. Jul 20, 2012 flags fly at halfstaff on july 23, 2012, at the arapahoe county courthouse in centennial, colorado, where the movie theater shooting suspect had his first court appearance. Aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting twelve people were killed and 58 injured in a mass shooting at an aurora movie theater during the early morning hours of friday, july 20, 2012. Questions remain over mass shooting at batman screening in. Jul 21, 2012 police investigated the suspects car outside a movie theater after a shooting in aurora, colo. Theater shooting suspect was brilliant science student cbs.
Colorado batman movie shooting suspect was phd student. A lone suspect, james eagan holmes, a 24yearold former university of colorado neuroscience students, has bee arrested. When police found him, the shooter was carrying a knife, a rifle and a handgun. Police are seen outside a century 16 movie theater where 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting during a midnight showing of the dark knight rises, in aurora, colo.
Twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured, 58 of them from gunfire. Aurora dark knight suspect james holmes said he was the joker. Suspect bought 4 guns, 6,000 rounds of ammunition in past 60 days suspected gunman james. Jul 20, 2012 police and fbi are questioning the suspected gunman in a shooting early friday at a crowded midnight screening of the new batman movie, the dark knight rises, in aurora, colo.
Jul 20, 2012 cinema shooting suspect james holmes, 24, was a former neuroscience phd student at university of coloradodenver attended high school in san diego, california, where his parents still reside. I was in theater one and the shooting was in theater nine. Jul 20, 2012 a gunman in a gas mask and body armor killed 12 people at a midnight premiere of the new batman movie in a suburb of denver early on friday, opening fire on moviegoers after hurling a gas. A spokesperson for smg, a texasbased movie theater chain with 23 theaters across the u. Police investigated the suspects car outside a movie theater after a shooting in aurora, colo. Mashable s coverage of the colorado theater shooting. Colorado theater shooting suspect james holmes will wear a hidden harness under his clothes to restrain him during his trial. Cops james holmes, 24, accused of killing 12 at late night showing of batman movie. Dark knight massacre suspect james holmes will appear in.
Anticipation built in the packed, darkened movie theater. Carrying an ar15 assaultstyle rifle, a shotgun and two glock pistols, the killer walked into a multiplex theater screening the new batman movie, the dark knight rises, with dyed red hair and saying he was the joker, according to law enforcement. Shooting suspect attacked during dark knight rises movie. The gunman wielded a rifle with a 100round magazine. Massacre suspect called himself the joker, cops say nbc chicago. James holmes, the suspect in the colorado theater shootings, had a bizarre look and a dazed expression in court. Jul 21, 2012 carrying an ar15 assaultstyle rifle, a shotgun and two glock pistols, the killer walked into a multiplex theater screening the new batman movie, the dark knight rises, with dyed red hair and saying he was the joker, according to law enforcement. Cbs4 a terrifying shooting at an aurora movie theater overnight left.
James holmes sentenced to life in prison for colorado movie theater murders. Jul 20, 2012 i was in theater one and the shooting was in theater nine. Aurora, aurora movie shooting, aurora police, batman, century 16, james holmes, shooting. Jul 20, 2012 massacre suspect called himself the joker, cops say 12 killed and 58 injured during mass shooting at dark knight screening in colorado. Massacre suspect called himself the joker, cops say 12 killed and 58 injured during mass shooting at dark knight screening in. Jul 23, 2012 james holmes, the suspect in the colorado theater shootings, had a bizarre look and a dazed expression in court. Jul 20, 2012 twelve people are confirmed dead and 38 have been wounded in a shooting at the premiere of the new batman movie in a theater in aurora near denver, colo. Aurora movie shooting, batman, dan oates, facebook, linkedin, myspace. Judge delays arraignment of theater shooting suspect james. James holmes was found guilty of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a shooting rampage at a colorado movie theater on july 20, 2012. Suspect bought 4 guns, 6,000 rounds of ammunition in past 60 days abc news. Cinema shooting suspect james holmes, 24, was a former neuroscience phd student at university of coloradodenver attended high school in san diego, california, where his parents still reside.
Jul 18, 20 a courtroom sketch of suspect james holmes, who is accused of shooting and killing 12 people in an aurora, colo. Aurora movie theater shooting suspect makes first court appearance the denver post. The man accused of going on a deadly shooting rampage at the opening of the new batman movie appeared monday in court for the first time. Gunman kills 12, wounds 59 at batman premiere in colorado. Louisiana gunmans history shows record of mental health issues. Police are seen outside a century 16 movie theater where 12 people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting during a midnight showing of the dark knight rises, in aurora. Theater shooting suspect appears emotionless in court. Holmes was allegedly wearing a riot type mask and bullet proof vest. Suspected gunman james holmes taken into custody after shooting in which. Gunman turns batman screening into reallife horror film cnn. According to eyewitness accounts, suspect holmes allegedly kicked open the emergency exit of a theater at century 16 movie theater in aurora, co. Batman shooting suspect james holmes is mentally ill. Colorado batman movie shooting suspect james holmes was.
Jul 20, 2012 the incident, which took place about 12. An aurora police officer talks on his radio outside of the century 16 theater at aurora mall where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting at the century 16 movie theatre. Batman shooting suspect james holmes is mentally ill attorneys for the suspect in the deadly colorado movie theatre shooting have said their client is mentally ill. Police investigated the suspects car outside a movie theater after a shooting in aurora. One colorado gunrange owner had firsthand experience with the suspects fascination with the comicbook character.
James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and injured. A further gun was later recovered from the theater. Jul 20, 2012 an aurora police officer talks on his radio outside of the century 16 theater at aurora mall where as many as 14 people were killed and many injured at a shooting at the century 16 movie theatre. Many are still searching for answers following a devastating and deadly shooting at an aurora, colorado movie theater during a midnight showing of the dark knight rises. Colorado batman movie shooting suspect james holmes was phd. At least 12 people have been reported dead and 38 injured from the shooting spree. The century 16 movie theater where as many as 12 people were killed and many injured at a shooting during the showing of the dark knight rises in aurora, colo. News dark knight massacre suspect james holmes will appear in court monday, faces at least 70 charges in aurora, colorado movie theater shooting. A gunman in a gas mask and body armor killed 12 people at a midnight premiere of the new batman movie in a suburb of denver early. Batman movie theater shooting in aurora, colorado federal law enforcement officers identified the shooter as 24yearold james holmes. Shooting suspect attacked during dark knight rises movie cbs. Police investigate a gun and blood stains outside the movie theatre in aurora, colorado. Suspect in colorado theater killings to wear harness.
Theater shooting suspect appears emotionless in court youtube. Theater shooting suspect was brilliant science student july 21, 2012 at 10. Twelve people are confirmed dead and 38 have been wounded in a shooting at the premiere of the new batman movie in a theater in aurora near denver, colo. Dark knight theater shooting suspect is an online mystery. Jul 20, 2012 the suspected lonewolf shooter of the batman movie theater massacre in aurora, colo. Jul 21, 2012 theater shooting suspect was brilliant science student july 21, 2012 at 10. Across the street from the movie theater, a man who placed 15 crosses near columbine high school after a 1999 massacre there has returned to colorado with 12 crosses for the victims of fridays shooting. This is a horrific event, aurora police chief dan oates said during a news conference. He was captured by police in a back parking lot and was taken into custody. James holmes identified as colorado shooting suspect at. The alleged killer applied for membership at the lead valley range in byers, colo. Suspect bought 4 guns, 6,000 rounds of ammunition in past 60 days abc news more the suspected lonewolf shooter of the batman movie theater massacre in aurora, colo. Sullivan is convinced that if colorados ban on highcapacity magazines had been in effect, his son alex may have had a chance. One of holmes psychiatrists suspected that prior to the shooting, holmes suffered from a mental illness that could have been dangerous.