At least 12 people are dead and 50 were injured after a man opened fire on a crowd at a The Dark Knight Rises screening in Colorado early Friday morning, according to local police.
Per various reports, at approximately 12:30 a.m. a man in a gas mask stood in front of a crowd during a screening of the film at a mall in Aurora and went on a shooting rampage. He also supposedly set off a smoke bomb before opening fire.
Ten were reportedly killed at the scene, and the rest died at local hospitals, including a 6-year-old.
A man has been arrested in a parking lot behind the multiplex, police spokesman Frank Fania told reporters.
The suspect, who is believed to be in his early 20s, was reportedly wearing a bulletproof vest and carrying a rifle, handgun and knife. Another gun was purportedly recovered at the theater.
"He did not resist. He did not put up a fight," Fania said.
Authorities also confirm that there was no evidence that a second gunman was involved.
Eyewitnesses told CNN that the gunman reportedly kicked open an exit door and flung a smoke bomb into the theater before making his way through the crowd and randomly opening fire.
"We saw people running around and screaming," one eyewitness said.
Another recalls hearing "anywhere from 10 to 20 shots and little explosions going on. Shortly after that we heard people screaming. Then they came on PA system and said everyone needed to get out."
A spokeswoman for a local hospital confirmed that all of the victims suffered gunshot wounds ranging from minor to critical, and the FBI has now reportedly joined in the investigation.
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12 dead and 50 injured at The Dark Knight Rises screening...
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In Colorado
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What goes through these cold killers mind? R.I.P the victims.
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Sounds like he was dressing up as Bane
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Supposedly a post he made on a forum:
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I bet it was one of the Andrew Garfield obsessives on here.
That bitch Batman trying to steal Spider-Man's spotlight...
That bitch Batman trying to steal Spider-Man's spotlight...
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Ten were reportedly killed at the scene, and the rest died at local hospitals, including a 6-year-old.
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Do people really take their toddlers to the cinema at midnight?
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I keep on saying weapons like guns should be outlawed in the US. Forget the right to bear arms.
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ahlycotc wrote:I keep on saying weapons like guns should be outlawed in the US. Forget the right to bear arms.
You think that's gonna stop people like this? They'll find a gun easily if they're determined enough to kill 12 people...
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Senseless murder. Worst part is that it could happen to everyone. It makes me wonder if maybe more securities should be introduced, but then it would impede on people's liberties and freedom.
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Things like this really put movies into perspective.
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Bogdan wrote:Senseless murder. Worst part is that it could happen to everyone. It makes me wonder if maybe more securities should be introduced, but then it would impede on people's liberties and freedom.
Makes me think of this:
https://youtu.be/pfmkRi_tr9c?t=2m
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Sad news, RIP to the victims.
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Disgusting people out there. Makes me sick.
I'm going to see this film on Sunday.
If I don't hear from you again after that night, you know why.
I'm going to see this film on Sunday.
If I don't hear from you again after that night, you know why.
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When I read the title I thought it was from people getting trampled and shit at the entrance. Like in Elvis concerts and shit like that.
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I can barely breathe right now.. wrote:
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I don't get it..
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Is that real?
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Rip
Fuck people
Fuck people
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Cam wrote:Is that real?
It's believed to be.
Some people say it might be 4chan making it up.
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This is the kind of gun he used
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Looks like a fake that 9gag pic.
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Cam wrote:
This is the kind of gun he used
How the fuck do you sneak that in? I once had a drink confiscated.
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Pico wrote:Cam wrote:
This is the kind of gun he used
How the fuck do you sneak that in? I once had a drink confiscated.
I don't think that he was watching the film but he just came in and shot people, maybe he came in the fire door?
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Fucking hell, this was really fucking close to where I live.
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