The Rampage in Aurora

Aurora Shooting: Suspect Opens Fire At Colorado Movie Theater, Killing 12. 




Colorado Shooting: What We Know About James Holmes 



Aurora Suspect James Holmes' Mother: 'You Have the Right Person'




An aspiring sports journalist and 'Dark Knight Rises' fan, Jessica Ghawi was among 12 people killed in the mass shooting Thursday night at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado.

news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/movie-theater-shooting-victim-jessica-ghawi-narrowly-missed-143201637.html
Movie theater shooting victim Jessica Ghawi narrowly missed a previous attack.


The native Texan had written movingly about witnessing an earlier mass shooting incident in Toronto.
Ghawi, who had recently moved from San Antonio to Denver, was tweeting enthusiastically about seeing the premiere of the Batman movie on Thursday, and tried to convince her friends to go with her to the midnight show. Friday morning, many of those same friends expressed shock and deep sadness when they learned Ghawi was one of 12 dead so far in the attack. According to Ghawi's brother, his sister's friend who was with her at the theater was shot but survived the attack.
Jessica Ghawi's Twitter posts before her death. (Twitter)
Ghawi wrote last month that she was at a mall in Toronto while on vacation when a 23-year-old man opened fire in the food court, killing one person and wounding several others. Ghawi said that she stepped out of the mall after she got a funny feeling in the food court. A few minutes later, the man opened fire:
I was shown how fragile life was on Saturday. I saw the terror on bystanders' faces. I saw the victims of a senseless crime. I saw lives change. I was reminded that we don't know when or where our time on Earth will end. When or where we will breathe our last breath. For one man, it was in the middle of a busy food court on a Saturday evening.
I say all the time that every moment we have to live our life is a blessing. So often I have found myself taking it for granted. Every hug from a family member. Every laugh we share with friends. Even the times of solitude are all blessings. Every second of every day is a gift. After Saturday evening, I know I truly understand how blessed I am for each second I am given.
(Twitter)

 
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_21119630/aurora-theater-shooting-aspiring-sportscaster-among-victims




Why the Aurora shootings won't likely change the gun control debate
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/why-the-aurora-shooting-wont-likely-change-the-gun-control-debate/2012/07/20/gJQA6qWpxW_blog.html



James Holmes Photos Released Showing Suspected Colorado Theater Shooter 
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James Holmes: Aurora, Colorado shooting suspect had dropped out of medical school


Shooting at Colo. theater shocks movie industry


Is there a link between the film and the shooting?
Colorado Shooter Was Dressed As Joker, NYPD Chief Says
New York police commissioner Ray Kelly said today that the shooter at The Dark Knight Risesmidnight screening in Aurora, Colorado called himself the Joker. ”We have some information, most of it is public. It clearly looks like a deranged individual. He had his hair painted red, he said he was ‘The Joker,’ obviously the enemy of Batman,” said Kelly. ABC News reports that federal law enforcement have confirmed that Holmes did call himself the Joker and was wearing a costume like the character. While the Joker does not appear in Warner Bros The Dark Knight Rises, he was the main villan in the last Batman movie The Dark Knight. The late Heath Ledger was awarded an Oscar for his performance as the criminal in the 2008 film.
 

2012 Aurora shooting


Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes was buying guns, dropping out of neuroscience graduate school


Cops Investigating Sex Site Profile

Batman cinema shooting: US mourns Aurora victims
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18935153


Sadly, Nation Knows Exactly How Colorado Shooting's Aftermath Will Play Out
http://www.theonion.com/articles/sadly-nation-knows-exactly-how-colorado-shootings,28857/?ref=auto


Aurora Shooting: Alex Sullivan Confirmed Dead on His 27th Birthday
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/07/aurora-shooting-possible-victim-unaccounted-for-on-27th-birthday/



James Holmes: Accused Colorado shooter is grandson of decorated veteran, has family roots in Monterey County
http://www.mercurynews.com/central-coast/ci_21124709/accused-colorado-shooter-is-grandson-decorated-veteran-has


Youngest victim: Man says his 6-year-old daughter killed, ex-wife critical in Aurora slaughter (VIDEO)




James Holmes: Colorado Shooting Suspect Had Few Digital Fingerprints 

James Holmes, held in Colorado shooting, had academic promise but was struggling
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/james-eagan-holmes-held-in-colorado-shooting/2012/07/20/gJQA213UyW_story.html 

Colorado shooting: how James Holmes fits into the history of rampage killers
It remains unclear why mass shootings remain at high levels while the overall murder rate is at its lowest level in decades
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/jul/21/colorado-shooting-james-holmes-history


James Holmes Aurora shootings 'may have been prevented by more guns'
The fatal shootings by student James Holmes during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises at a cinema in Aurora, Denver, could have been prevented by looser gun controls, a pro-firearms lobbyist in the US has argued.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/905841-james-holmes-aurora-shootings-may-have-been-prevented-by-more-guns#ixzz21HJhjPEg


The Dream Of Maximum Guns
http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2012/07/the-aurora-massacre-and-the-logic-of-maximum-guns/260151/


Louis Gohmert (R-TX): The Aurora Shootings ‘Could Have Been Avoided if the Country Placed a Higher Value on God’
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2012/07/20/louis-gohmert-r-tx-the-aurora-shootings-could-have-been-avoided-if-the-country-placed-a-higher-value-on-god/ 

Victims, families struggle with emotions toward Denver movie theater gunman
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/victims-families-struggle-emotions-toward-denver-movie-theater-145110826.html



Obama, Romney views have evolved toward gun rights
http://news.yahoo.com/obama-romney-views-evolved-toward-gun-rights-075546394.html


Names of victims emerge in Colo. theater rampage
http://news.yahoo.com/names-victims-emerge-colo-theater-rampage-052035147.html



The Aurora shooting victims
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57477243/the-aurora-shooting-victims/
 
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176911/Dark-Knight-Rises-Colorado-Shooting-A-hero-died-saving-girlfriend-man-birthday-party--tragic-stories-victims-killed-Dark-Knight-massacre.html

Gunman who massacred 12 at movie premiere used same drugs that killed Batman star Heath Ledger and messaged web lovers to ask... Will you visit me in prison?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2176377/Gunman-massacred-12-movie-premiere-used-drugs-killed-Batman-star-Heath-Ledger-messaged-web-lovers-ask--Will-visit-prison.html#ixzz21KGGFZuy

Reddit Responds to Shootings in a Way Most Media Organizations Can’t
http://techland.time.com/2012/07/20/reddit-responds-to-shootings-in-a-way-most-media-organizations-cant/?iid=tl-article-mostpop1#ixzz21KGrxaTB

Photos of James Holmes, camp counselor for underprivileged kids
http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/21/12878372-photos-of-james-holmes-camp-counselor-for-underprivileged-kids?chromedomain=dailynightly&lite

Aurora, Colorado Ranked 9th Safest City Prior To ‘Dark Knight Massacre’
http://www.inquisitr.com/281570/aurora-colorado-ranked-9th-safest-city-prior-to-dark-knight-massacre/#zjALjDZLtoctB4T7.99

Two portraits of suspect James Holmes emerge
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012-07-21/james-holmes-suspected-colorado-shooter/56397778/1

James Holmes Passed All Background Checks
http://www.kmvt.com/news/regional/James-Holmes-Passed-All-Background-Checks-163319266.html


James Holmes : The Match.Com Profile
James Holmes is boyfriend material -- that's the shocker a Match.com member says she got when she logged on Friday afternoon to see the site suggesting she hook up with the man accused of killing 12 people in the Colorado movie massacre.
http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/22/james-holmes-colorado-shooting-match-profile/


ABC News Exclusive: First Video of Colorado Shooting Suspect James Holmes Emerges

http://abcnews.go.com/US/james-holmes-video-colorado-shooting-suspect-abc-news/story?id=16830653#.UAv-oaC85T4




Police looking for second “person of interest” in theater shooting
http://kdvr.com/2012/07/21/police-looking-for-second-person-of-interest-in-theater-shooting/


Colorado governor: Even with tough gun control, Aurora shooter would have 'found something'
http://leanforward.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/22/12887146-colorado-governor-even-with-tough-gun-control-aurora-shooter-would-have-found-something?lite

 
Aurora mayor says some movie theater shooting victims may not live
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/aurora-mayor-says-some-movie-theater-shooting-victims-may-not-live/2012/07/22/gJQAbmZG2W_story.html


James Holmes High School Video

http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/22/colorado-shooting-james-holmes-video-high-school/ 


Batman shooter James Holmes 'acting crazy' in jail

http://www.news.com.au/news/batman-shooter-james-holmes-acting-crazy-spitting-on-guards-in-jail/story-fnejlrpu-1226432347969


James Holmes and Aurora massacre: Why?
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2012/07/james-holmes-and-aurora-massacre-why/ 

Aurora’s Anonymous Hero
May we soon know her name, may she get the praise and thanks she very much deserves.
http://pjmedia.com/blog/auroras-anonymous-hero/


Three heroes died in Aurora taking bullets for their girlfriends
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/aurora-shooting-died-bullets-sweeties-article-1.1119395#ixzz21QUphJlW


Aurora shooting victim Ashley Moser, shot in the belly, was pregnant with a child who also survived the attack: report
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/veronica-moser-youngest-theater-shooter-james-holmes-victims-aurora-dark-knight-rises-movie-screening-attack-article-1.1119600#ixzz21QUwlY3A


Was Mass Murderer James Holmes Mentally Ill Or Seeking Revenge? Experts Disagree
http://www.inquisitr.com/282372/was-mass-murderer-james-holmes-mentally-ill-or-seeking-revenge-experts-disagree/#pXqm5RPT666xoCsm.99




James Holmes rejected from gun club cause his answering machine was too freaky. Realized he was being creepy deliberately
http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2012/07/james-holmes-rejected-from-gun-club-cause-his-answering-machine-was-too-freaky-realized-he-was-being-creepy-deliberately/


Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes to appear in court Monday morning
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/colorado-shooting-suspect-james-holmes-appear-court-monday-111006043.html


Jessica Ghawi's boyfriend, Aurora theater shooting survivors speak out
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57477619/jessica-ghawis-boyfriend-aurora-theater-shooting-survivors-speak-out/


A Miracle Inside the Aurora Shooting: One Victim’s Story
http://bstrait.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/a-miracle-inside-the-the-aurora-shooting-one-victims-story/


James Holmes Facebook tribute pages: Should person behind largest be sterilized?
Surprising? No. Repulsive? Hell, yeah. In recent days, we've seen the rise of numerous Facebook pages paying de facto tribute to James Holmes, the alleged Aurora theater massacre shooter.
http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2012/07/james_holmes_facebook_tribute_pages.php



James E. Holmes appears in Arapahoe County District Court, Monday, July 23, 2012, in Centennial, Colo. Holmes is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder, and could also face additional counts of aggravated assault and weapons violations stemming from a mass shooting last Friday in a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., that killed 12 and injured dozens of others. (AP Photo)

http://www.wtsp.com/news/photo-gallery.aspx?storyid=265074


Colorado shooting suspect James Holmes was an 'unusually bad intern'
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0723/Colorado-shooting-suspect-James-Holmes-was-an-unusually-bad-intern



Columnist: If James Holmes Was a Muslim, The Shooting Might Not Have Happened

http://gawker.com/5928253/columnist-if-james-holmes-was-a-muslim-the-shooting-might-not-have-happened




Aurora’s victims: Learning who we lost
http://hotair.com/archives/2012/07/23/auroras-victims-learning-who-we-lost/

 

Suspected Aurora shooter James Holmes brilliant? Not by a long shot, says former Salk Institute supervisor John Jacobson
'He never completed the project. What he gave me was a complete mess,' says Jacobson. 'I basically fired him.'
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/suspected-aurora-shooter-james-holmes-brilliant-a-long-shot-salk-institute-supervisor-john-jacobson-article-1.1120132#ixzz21VZd8JKn


Aurora. The right to bear arms versus the right to live.
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/blogs/113676/180-degrees/126502/Aurora-The-right-to-bear-arms-versus-the-right-to


Gun homicides and gun ownership listed by country
http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/jul/22/gun-homicides-ownership-world-list


James Holmes Mug Shot Released! See The Blank Stare Of The Colorado Movie Murderer!




James Holmes court video: Was Aurora 'Dark Knight' shooting suspect on medication?
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/james-holmes-court-video-was-aurora-dark-knight-shooting-suspect-on-medication#ixzz21XvU4ZgK


James Holmes mother Arlene Holmes claims ABC News mischaracterized her initial media statement
http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/james-holmes-mother-arlene-holmes-claims-abc-news-mischaracterized-her-initial-media-statement#ixzz21XvZ8NaN



Aurora Shooting Victim Files Lawsuit Against Movie Theater, Warner Bros.http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/07/aurora-shooting-victim-files-lawsuit-against-movie-theater-warne/#ixzz21YCF2TH7


Here Are the Most Insane Aurora Shooting Conspiracy Theories
http://gawker.com/5928451/here-are-the-most-insane-aurora-shooting-conspiracy-theories


James Eagan Holmes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Eagan_Holmes


Bloomberg politicizing Aurora? Not at all
He is calling for a policy debate, which is exactly what we should want from our elected officials
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/bloomberg-politicizing-aurora-article-1.1120794#ixzz21ZCdJU24



Aurora shooter must have practiced
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505263_162-57478483/miller-aurora-shooter-must-have-practiced/


Aurora theater shooting: Caleb Medley, comic, fights for life as loved ones fight for him
http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2012/07/aurora_theater_shooting_caleb_medley.php


Great moments in journalism: MSNBC’s Scarborough links James Holmes to autism
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2012/07/great-moments-in-journalism-msnbcs-scarborough-links-james-holmes-to-autism/


Aurora Shooting: William Friedkin Thinks James Holmes Deserves 'Gas Chamber'

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/24/aurora-shootings-william-friedkin-james-holmes-gas-chamber_n_1697983.html


James Holmes Spitting At Correction Officers, Forcing Use of Spit Guard

http://abcnews.go.com/US/james-holmes-goofy-behavior-sign-psychosis-faking-expert/story?id=16844456#.UA95x6C85T4


Is James Holmes a Nerd?
http://gawker.com/5928324/is-james-holmes-a-nerd

Gun sales spike after Aurora shooting
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57479435/gun-sales-spike-after-aurora-shooting/


Aurora shooting: Stephanie Davies and Allie Young 'played dead' to survive

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18979662



Aurora, American violence, and amnesia
The massacre at a Colorado movie theatre offers an opportunity - and a responsibility - for national soul-searching.
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2012/07/2012724825295834.html


Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes ‘hot,’ some Twitter users say
The medical community even has a term for people attracted to criminals that may apply here: ‘Bonnie and Clyde Syndrome.’