What Happened in a Movie Theater at Aurora Colorado?

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On July 20th 2012, a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado was the site of a horrific shooting. James Holmes, the gunman, entered the theater through an emergency exit door during a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises.

He was armed with an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, a 12-gauge shotgun, and two .40-caliber handguns. He began shooting at audience members indiscriminately and threw tear gas canisters into the crowd. In total, twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured in this tragedy.

The first 911 calls came in around 12:39 a.m., and police quickly arrived on the scene to find a chaotic situation. People were fleeing from the theater while others were still inside trying to take cover from the shooter.

Police eventually apprehended Holmes outside of the theater and he was taken into custody without incident.

In the aftermath of the shooting, there was an outpouring of grief from around the world for those who had been killed or injured in Aurora. A memorial service was held for those who had lost their lives and there have been numerous donations to help those who had been affected by this tragedy.

Conclusion:

On July 20th 2012, tragedy struck Aurora Colorado when James Holmes opened fire inside a movie theater killing twelve people and injuring seventy others. The victims were remembered with love and compassion by those who had been affected by this tragedy both locally and around the world.