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***sTr*** · 07-20-2012, 12:08 PM

A gas mask-wearing gunman opened fire on moviegoers at a midnight showing of the latest Batman movie Friday, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens more in one of the deadliest mass shootings in recent U.S. history.

The violent and chaotic scene erupted about 12:30 a.m. local time as the suspected gunman, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, stood at the front of one of the Century 16 theaters at the Aurora Mall where "The Dark Knight Rises" was playing. Witnesses reported that the gunman entered the theater through an emergency exit door and threw a gas canister before opening fire.

"Then it was a blur," Spenser Sherman told "CBS This Morning" said. "Then I heard a couple gunshots."

"I thought it was part of the movie, like a fun little prank - that it would be over in a few seconds. It obviously wasn't."

She said she only saw a silhouette of the suspect, and that the gunman said nothing.

"Everybody had dropped to the floor after the first couple gunshots, and then he fired some more. And then after that, there was a pause in the gunshots. Some people say he was reloading, I don't know. But at that point, my boyfriend was like 'This is the time, we need to go, we need to get out of the theater right now.' So we ran."

Jennifer Seeger told CBS station KCNC the suspect first fired up towards the ceiling, as if to scare people, and then started spraying the audience. He pointed the gun directly at her; she ducked. "He had a gas mask on so I couldn't see his face," she said. "All I smelled was gunpowder in the air, and gas was getting to me."

Police, ambulances and emergency crews swarmed on the scene after frantic calls started flooding the 911 switchboard, officials said.

Officers found Holmes near a car behind the theater. He surrendered without resistance, police said.

Police recovered four guns at the theater - one shotgun, two pistols and what is believed to be an assault rifle, a law enforcement source told CBS News correspondent Bob Orr. Authorities also recovered a gas mask.

A law enforcement source said the suspect also had a bullet proof vest, ballistic helmet and military SWAT clothing. Authorities were testing unidentified explosives in his vehicle, though their exact nature is unclear.

The nature of the attack suggests it was well planned. The suspect's vehicle was parked at the rear of the complex, near the emergency exit where he was reported to have entered from.

Aurora Police chief Dan Oates said there's no evidence of any other attackers. There was also no immediate word of any motive. Federal law enforcement officials are being briefed on the attack, but at this point, there is no indication it is terrorism-related, CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports.

Police were at Holmes' Denver-area apartment and confirmed that it was apparently booby-trapped and had evacuated other residents of the building. A law enforcement source told Orr that police saw what looked like "buckets of extra ammunition" and some kind of chemical inside his home.

Oates said it could take hours or days to safely enter the apartment.

Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57476379/mass-shooting-at-batman-screening-in-aurora-colo.-at-least-12-dead-dozens-more-wounded/

psychopathic penguin · 07-20-2012, 12:10 PM

damn, beat me to it

***sTr*** · 07-20-2012, 12:11 PM

sucker

Autumn · 07-20-2012, 01:17 PM

That's insane.

***sTr*** · 07-20-2012, 01:23 PM

It reminds me of something that would be in a Batman movie

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dirtymonkey22 · 07-20-2012, 03:01 PM

He was a Marvel Fan

Enigma · 07-20-2012, 05:14 PM

wonder if his face is half burnt up and if he had a coin that was marked on one side. the reason behind the attack being the marked side landed up.

***sTr*** · 07-20-2012, 05:21 PM

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insane · 07-20-2012, 09:15 PM

I beat str to it. 14 dead in batman premiere in Colorado on the main page

BiggGameJames · 07-21-2012, 03:44 AM

heard about that's some crazy shit.

COUSIN IT · 07-21-2012, 03:46 AM

doesnt resemble a juggalo

juggalo may rap murder but thats our release so we dont murder

BiggGameJames · 07-21-2012, 03:48 AM

you go to see a move then shoot up yep didn't say anything about him being a juggalo

dirtymonkey22 · 07-21-2012, 08:21 AM

COUSIN IT Wrote:doesnt resemble a juggalo

juggalo may rap murder but thats our release so we dont murder

I would love to believe that but there's a reason the FBI looks at Juggalos as a gang

dirtymonkey22 · 07-21-2012, 08:21 AM

COUSIN IT Wrote:doesnt resemble a juggalo

juggalo may rap murder but thats our release so we dont murder

I would love to believe that but there's a reason the FBI looks at Juggalos as a gang

The Professa · 07-21-2012, 08:33 AM

dirtymonkey22 Wrote:
COUSIN IT Wrote:doesnt resemble a juggalo

juggalo may rap murder but thats our release so we dont murder
I would love to believe that but there's a reason the FBI looks at Juggalos as a gang

John the Juggalo · 07-21-2012, 09:08 AM

COUSIN IT Wrote:juggalo may rap murder but thats our release so we dont murder

Tell that to your cat.

The Professa · 07-21-2012, 09:16 AM

John the Juggalo Wrote:
COUSIN IT Wrote:juggalo may rap murder but thats our release so we dont murder

Tell that to your cat.

*gasp*

COUSIN IT · 07-21-2012, 09:22 AM

well see what the dude was listening to when the get in his apartment...so far i heard it was techno...

i just speaking up for us juggalos in case you got us wrong...

COUSIN IT · 07-21-2012, 09:36 AM

marilyn works for the cops he sold out to save himself

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holagatita · 07-21-2012, 09:53 AM

COUSIN IT Wrote:well see what the dude was listening to when the get in his apartment...so far i heard it was techno...

i just speaking up for us juggalos in case you got us wrong...

lol, now watch the media start asking Is Skrillex making your kids murder?? OMG CALL 911!!
yes, I know he's dubstep...whatever. I just hate the Nancy Grace kneejerk blame everyone but the person with the gun responsible mentality. Not a juggalo, never have been but-

I was a black clad trenchcoat wearing Mansonite, senior in high school when Columbine happened, so yeah, caught some shit back then.

juggalogigolo · 07-21-2012, 05:38 PM

bajaj

Star · 07-21-2012, 05:42 PM

My mom and grandma were flipping out when I went to see it, I kept trying to tell them that we aren't in gotham so people don't just randomly do super crazy shit all over the place simultaneously.