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12 dead, at least 70 shot at Aurora theater Batman premiere

James Holmes, a 24-year-old suspect who lives in the Colorado suburb of North Aurora, is in custody in connection with a shooting that left 12 people dead on scene at the Century 16 Movie Theaters at the Aurora Town Center and another five at hospitals, the Denver Post reports.

  1. Update: Department of Defense now says 3 service members injured in Colorado shootings, 1 is 'unaccounted for' - @NBCNews
  2. A movie goer in this video is seen covered in blood:
  3. Obama orders US flags be flown at half-staff until July 25 as 'mark of respect' for shooting victims in Colorado - White House
  4. National Association of Theatre Owners says it is 'reviewing security procedures' in movie theaters - @Reuters
  5. The Aurora cinema shooting Friday sparked conversations on gun control policy.
  6. As Holmes remains in custody, more information trickles out about him:
  7. #TheaterShooting RT @Theresa7News: Just talked to couple who lives under James Holmes - Loud techno music coming from his apt at midnight
  8. Holmes' mother says, "You have the right person," ABC reports:
  9. Police did not confirm this reported comment during an afternoon press conference Friday.

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