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Aurora "Dark Knight" Theater Shooting Suspect Formally Charged

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:53:28 +0000

The suspect in the Colorado theatre massacre now faces at least 140 charges, including murder.

Colorado Shooting Suspect Appears in Court, Shows Little Emotion

Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:06:47 +0000

Colorado movie theater shooting suspect James Holmes was wide-eyed, frowning and unshaven Monday as he made his first court appearance handcuffed with reddish orange hair.

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First Video Of 'Dark Knight Rises' Shooter [VIDEO]

Brian Scott — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:08:04 +0000

James Eagen Holmes Shown In Science Camp Video When He Was 18, Discussing 'Temporal Illusions. A 6-year-old video shows Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes as a thin teenager wearing an over-sized shirt and occasionally breaking into a slight, shy smile

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No New Gun Control Regulations Expected

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:53:25 +0000

Gun control advocates sputter at their own impotence. The National Rifle Association is politically ascendant. And President Barack Obama pledges to safeguard the Second Amendment in his first official response to the deaths of at least 12 people in suburban Denver.

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Shooting Suspect Purchased Guns in Last Two Months

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:36:42 +0000

A federal law enforcement official says the four weapons recovered in the deadly movie shootings were all purchased by the suspect from retail gun stores in Colorado in the last two months.

James Holmes bought one of the four guns -- the first of two Glock pistols -- on May 22 at Gander Mountain in Aurora, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the probe into the shootings is ongoing

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Feds Say No More Shooting Sprees Indicated

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:18:52 +0000

The FBI and Homeland Security Department say there is no information indicating plans for more shooting sprees at movie theaters around the country.

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Victim Names Emerge Following Colorado Rampage

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:09:38 +0000

Families are being notified by police that their loved ones are among the victims in a deadly shooting rampage in suburban Denver.

Relatives of two of the dead confirmed late Friday that their loved ones were killed when a gunman barged into a crowded theater and began firing during the midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises

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Mourners Gather at Vigils for Colorado Shooting Victims [PHOTOS]

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:43:43 +0000

Hundreds of mourners are gathering at vigils for the victims of the shootings at a suburban Denver theater showing the latest Batman movie.

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Colorado Authorities 'Vexed' by Booby Trapped Apartment

Associated Press — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 03:29:17 +0000

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — A police chief says a Colorado shooting suspect's apartment is posing a "vexing problem" as officers face challenges in safely entering the residence where booby traps were set.

Colorado firefighters are monitoring the Aurora apartment building for gases in an effort to determine what chemicals they say 24-year-old James Holmes might have used to trap the place

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College Security Exercises Scheduled For September

Karen Snyder — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 23:23:55 +0000

"Anytime there's a tragedy like this on the national scale every public safety manager, whether they're law enforcement or security, regardless of the jurisdiction, gathers information and analyzes what happened"

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Casper Police: We Do Regular Active Shooter Drills

Kevin Koile — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 21:46:44 +0000

In light of the shooting incident in Denver, Casper Police officers say they practice such situations, in case it ever happens closer to home.

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A Different James Holmes Sets The Record Straight

Nick Perkins — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:19:21 +0000

As facts continue to fly in about the life of 24-year-old Dark Knight Shooter James Holmes, people are taking to their Facebook pages to find out all they can about the alleged mass murderer. Unfortunately,those who share the same name as Holmes are being accosted and accused via their FB pages.

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GRAPHIC: Shooting Victim Shares Photos of Gunshot Wound [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:41:24 +0000

WARNING: Graphic Photos. Victims of the deadly shooting in Colorado are already sharing photos of their wounds online.

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EXCLUSIVE: Casper Reacts To Dark Knight Shooting [VIDEOS]

Nick Perkins — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:06:26 +0000

People are quickly forming opinions on what happened on that 'dark night.' Here are some reaction interviews with various members of the Casper community.

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Photos of the Scene and Aftermath Surrounding the Movie Theatre Shooting in Aurora [PHOTOS]

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:39:09 +0000

See photos of the scene and aftermath surrounding the deadly shooting in Aurora, Colorado.

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Listen to 911 Calls from Aurora Movie Theatre Shooting

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:04:24 +0000

911 calls made after the shooting erupted have been released, shedding some light on what happened, including mention of a man in a gas mask and reports of multiple victims.

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Romney Calls For Unity After 'Evil' Acts

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:40:22 +0000

BOW, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney says Friday is a time to grieve and remember the lives lost in the Colorado shootings.

He told supporters at a previously scheduled campaign stop in New Hampshire that justice will come another day for the person responsible

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Colorado Suspect In Doctoral Program, Not Med School

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:49:44 +0000

AURORA, Colo. (AP) — The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater was in a doctoral program but was not in medical school.

Spokeswoman Jacque Montgomery says 24-year-old James Holmes was studying neuroscience in a Ph.D. p

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Colorado Shooting Suspect's Calif. Family Cooperating

Associated Press — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:35:48 +0000

SAN DIEGO. (AP) — The California family of the suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado movie theater says their hearts go out to those involved.

Police in San Diego read a statement Friday morning from family members of 24-year-old James Holmes, who graduated from high school in the San Diego area

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BREAKING: Photo of James Holmes, 'The Dark Knight Rises' Shooting Suspect, Released

Tom McCarthy — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 16:34:04 +0000

24-year-old James Holmes was taken into custody by federal law enforcement officials and is currently the only suspect in the shooting.

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