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A gunman opened fire in a Colorado movie theater.

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Source: 12 shot dead at 'Dark Knight Rises' screening in Aurora, Colorado

An armed man reportedly wearing a riot gear opened fire in a movie theater in Aurora, CO at a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises. 

Twelve people were killed and fifty others were injured, according to NBC News.  The man, whom authorities have identified as 24 year old James Holmes allegedly threw a smoke bomb as well as firing into the crowd.  Some moviegoers reported that they initially thought that the incident was somehow part of the show, as Holmes started shooting during a scene in the movie that involved gunfire.  NBC also reports that children were among the injured, including a three-month-old. 

We extend condolences to all those who lost loved ones, and send our deepest sympathies to the Aurora community. 

On a more personal note, I feel like I have to somehow express how truly saddened I am by this.  I attended a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, and really enjoyed myself.  I hate the fact that while the showing I was at was gearing up for its climax, people on the other side of the country who just wanted to watch the same movie were being shot at and hurt or killed.  I don't know how this type of thing happens.  I don't know what we'll be hearing about James Holmes in the days and weeks ahead, and about what drove him to do this.  I do know that none of it will make this make sense.  People should be able to go to a movie theater, watch a film, and come home safe and sound, and brimming with the excitement and exhilaration that filmmaking provides.  Viewing a film in a room full of other excited people is one of the most important ongoing experiences to me, and you just never expect tragedy like this.  I don't have much else to say.  I hate that this happened, and I'm sorry it happened.  This is an isolated incident, and I hope this type of thing doesn't happen again for a long time.  I do hope that those of you who will be seeing The Dark Knight Rises just take a second to think about the people in Aurora, CO.  Say a prayer, if that's your thing, send a positive vibe, whatever.  And let's all take care of ourselves. 

Written or Contributed by: Royal Nonesuch


http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/news/entertainment-news/20670-12-killed-in-shooting-at-the-dark-knight-rises-midnight-showing.html/

[bkthomson]

Thank you.

[IvCNuB4]

Obama just took a few minutes out of a televised campaign speech to ask everyone for a moment of silence and prayers for the victims.

[Log-Man]

Nicely said, Royal.

[holtom2000]

Dammit. Wtf? My brother in law lives there. That's a peaceful place. Who would do this and why? For the grace of God that could have been him.

[365Dom]

So sad. I bet Warner Brothers gives a portion of the film's profits to the victims' families. If they had a donation box at the entrance of each Dark Knight Rises showing I'd drop in some cash and sympathy. Horrible news to have to wake up to after a very fun night.

[Victorian Squid]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the gunman suspected of attacking a crowded movie theater in Aurora, Colorado resembled Batman’s arch-villain “The Joker” at the time of the shocking attack.

“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,” Kelly said at a news conference after noon.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/07/20/ ... -shooting/

[IvCNuB4]

[pazos001]

In my day people shot at films like New Jack City and Boz in the Hood... nowadays... Batman?!?!?
It's a weird, weird world we are living in.

[CountD]

As a former resident of Aurora, it was a little unsettling hearing this news.

I'll just say it- there may be something in the water in CO. C'mon, it's too coincidental.

Thanks for the write-up, Royal. I didn't know you were a writer here. or I forgot.

[Victorian Squid]

Royal writes stuff, but he's pretty selective.

Off topic, wish he'd do more comic book reviews like he used to, too.

[Amoebas]

Sad and heartbreaking news.

[Victorian Squid]

Now they are reporting that he went in the theater main entrance and bought a ticket, then went in the theater and propped open the emergency exit door himself when he went back outside to arm himself.

A lot of people were wondering how he got in a locked exit door.

[Log-Man]

[Thunderstorm]

It's not hurting the turnout. The line for the 11pm show started before 8.