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Fri, Jul 20 2012 12:30:20

U.S.

Deadly Colorado shooting

A gunman wearing a gas mask opened fire at the opening of the Batman movie in Aurora, Colo. As of 10 a.m. eastern time, at least 12 people are reported dead and 38 others are injured.

  1. Moviegoers were excited about being the first to see the sequel "The Dark Knight Rises."

  2. ZachEtake38
    Zach Eastman@ZachEtake38
    Everyones dressing up as Batman, im going dressed as Bruce Wayne... Albeit a short stubby unsexy Bruce Wayne #CouldntFindBatmanMaskInTime
    Thu, Jul 19 2012 20:31:44
  3. JessicaRedfield
    Jessica Redfield@JessicaRedfield
    @jessespector MOVIE DOESN'T START FOR 20 MINUTES
    Thu, Jul 19 2012 22:37:24
  4. davidmad1
    David Madrid@davidmad1
    over 20 people shot at the Aurora Movie Theatres. Its like a Columbine scene all over again
    Thu, Jul 19 2012 23:51:47
  5. ZachEtake38
    Zach Eastman@ZachEtake38
    Have just evacuated our theater in Aurora. There was a shooting in our auditorium. I am safe
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:03:23
  6. dingos8myTARDIS
    Caitlin@dingos8myTARDIS
    Shots fired in the theater. #batman #aurora #colorado
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:02:33
  7. dingos8myTARDIS
    Caitlin@dingos8myTARDIS
    @LustInLove Yes. It was my theater. I'm outside, one of my friends is still inside. No one knows what's going on.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:37:08
  8. 9NEWS
    9NEWS Denver@9NEWS
    9NEWS VIEWERS: There is a mass shooting incident in Aurora. Until we have confirmed info from Police we will not be releasing numbers.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:18:12
  9. dingos8myTARDIS
    Caitlin@dingos8myTARDIS
    Oh God, I don't know what to do.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:37:36
  10. dingos8myTARDIS
    Caitlin@dingos8myTARDIS
    Everybody please pray for my friend Alex.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:53:43
  11. JME817
    Jaime Marshall@JME817
    Saw three different people who had been shot but hear there are a lot more.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:47:28
  12. ZachEtake38
    Zach Eastman@ZachEtake38
    Several numbers being thrown around. Have only heard rumors but i guess people have been shot
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:48:06
  13. ZachEtake38
    Zach Eastman@ZachEtake38
    @9NEWS a little shaken up at the moment. all i can remember is hearing noises and seeing smoke in our auditorium.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 01:05:41
  14. On scene pictures from the Aurora #TheaterShooting @9NEWS http://pic.twitter.com/a6PtAQld
    Jakeob Bame@jbame
    ·
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 01:25:10
  15. 9NEWS
    9NEWS Denver@9NEWS
    #BREAKINGNEWS: LIVE VIDEO on9news.tv/oX9M7C from #Aurora shooting at Century 16 #theatershooting
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 01:44:48
  16. At first police confirmed 14 were dead, but later Aurora PD revised the numbers and said at least 12 were confirmed dead.
  17. 9NEWS
    9NEWS Denver@9NEWS
    14 confirmed dead #theatershooting from @AuroraPD Dan Oates
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 02:22:14
  18. 9NEWS
    9NEWS Denver@9NEWS
    .@AuroraPD revised numbers in #theatershooting.. say now approximately 50 victims with at least 12 confirmed dead.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 04:50:06
  19. More moviegoers continued to tweet about the incident.
  20. dingos8myTARDIS
    Caitlin@dingos8myTARDIS
    They're putting us in a bus to a nearby high school now. #aurora #batman #shooting
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 01:45:05
  21. dingos8myTARDIS
    Caitlin@dingos8myTARDIS
    Thank you for your prayers, everyone. Alex is still missing.
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 02:05:00
  22. IsaacJRamos
    Isaac J Ramos@IsaacJRamos
    Never seen so many cop cars in my life. Its a parade of lights
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 00:06:25
  23. iAmSalko
    The Truth @iAmSalko
    It was...like something from a movie..
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 03:46:43
  24. 9NEWS
    9NEWS Denver@9NEWS
    1 suspect in custody.. no signs of a 2nd suspect at this time from @AuroraPD Chief Oates #theatershooting
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 02:26:58
  25. 9NEWS
    9NEWS Denver@9NEWS
    Children's Hospital confirms 6 patients being treated from #theatershooting ages 6 - 31
    Fri, Jul 20 2012 03:28:56

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