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Inland Empire discovers local connection to deadly theater shooting in Aurora, Colo.

The morning after a gunman opened fire on moviegoers at a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Colorado, Inland Empire residents begin reacting to reports that alleged shooter James Holmes graduated from UC Riverside.

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  1. In the aftermath of the shooting, news organizations begin digging for information on the alleged gunman, James Holmes. A report from the Denver Post indicates Holmes has ties to Southern California.
  2. At 9:34 a.m, UC Riverside officials post a statement confirming James Holmes attended classes there.
  3. Twitter users soon start spreading word about Holmes' connection to UC Riverside. 
  4. UC Riverside officials later announce Chancellor Timothy White will hold a press conference shortly after noon. News reporters and photographers are already on scene in Riverside to document the local connection to a national story.
  5. The university soon releases Chancellor White's message to campus ...
  6. ... in advance of the press conference.
  7. Speaking to reporters shortly after noon, White says Holmes excelled as an undergraduate at UC Riverside and had no reports of problems with law enforcement. As a student, Holmes was at the "top of the top," White says.
  8. Meanwhile, Twitter users continue to react to the local connection to the Colorado shooting.
  9. Those who know Holmes come forward to share their memories of his time in the Inland Empire with various news organizations ...
  10. ... while UC Riverside begins trending on Twitter, to the dismay of some.
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