Grand Opening of The
Dark Knight ends in a DEADLY Massacre
Talk about opening with a BANG!
Talk about opening with a BANG!
*UPDATE*: He has been identified as JAMES HOLMES. And here he is!
He was wearing a gas
mask and opened fire early Friday at a suburban Denver theater at the opening of the
Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises," killing 14 people and injuring at least 50
others, authorities said.The gunman, who is in custody, stood at the front
of the theater and fired into the crowd about 12:30 a.m. MDT at a multiplex
theater in a mall in Aurora."Witnesses tell us he released some sort of
canister. They heard a hissing sound and some gas emerged and the gunman opened
fire," Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said at a news conference.FBI spokesman Jason Pack said there's no indication in the investigation so
far of any connection to terrorism.
Aurora police spokesman Frank Fania on
ABC's "Good Morning America" said he didn't know yet if all the injuries were
gunshot wounds. He said some might have been caused by other things such as
shrapnel.
Police, ambulances and emergency crews swarmed on the scene after frantic calls started flooding the 911 switchboard, officials said.
Police, ambulances and emergency crews swarmed on the scene after frantic calls started flooding the 911 switchboard, officials said.
Officers came running in and telling people to leave the theater, Salina
Jordan told the Denver Post. She said some police were carrying and dragging
bodies.
Officers later found the gunman near a car behind the theater.
Officers later found the gunman near a car behind the theater.
"A
gas mask, rifle, handgun at least one additional weapon (were) found inside," he
said.
The suspect was taken into custody, but no name was released. Oates said there's no evidence of any other attackers. There was also no immediate word of any motive.
The suspect spoke of "possible explosives in his residence. We are dealing with that potential threat," Oates said
Police were at the Denver-area apartment and had evacuated other residents of the building. Oates did not say whether any explosives had been found.
He said police also checked for explosives in the parking lot and at the Century 16 theater and secured those areas.
The suspect was taken into custody, but no name was released. Oates said there's no evidence of any other attackers. There was also no immediate word of any motive.
The suspect spoke of "possible explosives in his residence. We are dealing with that potential threat," Oates said
Police were at the Denver-area apartment and had evacuated other residents of the building. Oates did not say whether any explosives had been found.
He said police also checked for explosives in the parking lot and at the Century 16 theater and secured those areas.
President Barack Obama said he was saddened by the "horrific and tragic
shooting," pledging that his administration was "committed to bringing whoever
was responsible to justice, ensuring the safety of our people, and caring for
those who have been wounded."
Bejamin Fernandez, 30, told the Post that he heard a series of explosions. He said that people ran from the theater and there were gunshots as police shouted "get down!"
Frenandez said he saw people falling, including one young girl.
Jordan told the paper that one girl was struck in cheek, others in stomach
including a girl who looked to be around 9-years-old.
Jordan said it sounded like firecrackers until someone ran into Theater 8 yelling "they're shooting out here!"
Jordan said it sounded like firecrackers until someone ran into Theater 8 yelling "they're shooting out here!"
Hayden Miller told KUSA-TV that he heard several shots.
"Like little explosions going on and shortly after that we heard people screaming," he told the station.
Hayden said at first he thought it was part of a louder movie next door. But then he saw "people hunched over leaving theater."
"Like little explosions going on and shortly after that we heard people screaming," he told the station.
Hayden said at first he thought it was part of a louder movie next door. But then he saw "people hunched over leaving theater."
The police chief said 10 victims died at the theater and four at area
hospitals.
At least 24 people were being treated at Denver area hospitals.
KUSA reported that some hospitalized victims were being treated for chemical exposure, related apparently to canister thrown by gunman.
KUSA reported that some hospitalized victims were being treated for chemical exposure, related apparently to canister thrown by gunman.
Here is some raw video I've been sent...WATCH
Eleven people were
being treated at the Medical Center of Aurora for gunshots and ranged from minor
to critical condition. Two others walked in to be treated for tear gas
contamination.
Denver Health had seven victims — one in critical and the rest in fair
condition.
The youngest victim reported was a 6-year-old being treated at Children's Hospital Colorado, where a total of six victims were taken. Their condition wasn't known.
Two people in critical condition were rushed to nearby Swedish Medical Center, spokeswoman Nicole Williams said.
The youngest victim reported was a 6-year-old being treated at Children's Hospital Colorado, where a total of six victims were taken. Their condition wasn't known.
Two people in critical condition were rushed to nearby Swedish Medical Center, spokeswoman Nicole Williams said.
Aurora is on Denver's east side and is Colorado's third-largest city with
327,000 residents. It is home to a large Defense Department satellite
intelligence operation at Buckley Air Force Base, as well as The Children's
Hospital, the University of Colorado Hospital and a future Veterans Affairs
hospital.
Keep the victims in your
thoughts and Prayers!
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