A gunman burst into the emergency exit door of a theater and shot 71 people, killing at least 12, at a midnight premiere of the new Batman movie Friday, creating a chaotic, smoke-filled scene that had bloody moviegoers dragging each other outside.
Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in a shooting inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in an incident inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Aurora paramedics transported dozen of injured Friday morning. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in an incident inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Arapahoe County Sheriff's deputies patrolled the perimeter of a crime scene Friday morning. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre at the Aurora Mall early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were shot inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
An Aurora Police officer took information from an unidentified witness early Friday morning. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that more than a dozen people may have been shot and killed inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Moviegoers were evacuated across the street as Aurora Police strung crime scene tape around the parking lots encircling the movie theatre Friday morning.Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in an incident inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Moviegoers were evacuated across the street as Aurora Police strung crime scene tape around the parking lots encircling the movie theatre Friday morning.Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in an incident inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Moviegoers were evacuated across the street as Aurora Police strung crime scene tape around the parking lots encircling the movie theatre Friday morning.Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in an incident inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Police officers took witness statements outside a move theatre in Aurora, Colorado following an early morning shooting. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt in an incident inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
An Aurora Police Department detective took a witness statement following a shooting Friday morning. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Scanner traffic indicates that dozens of people were hurt inside the theatre. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
A man arrives at Children's Hospital in Aurora, CO, Friday, July 20, 2012. Fourteen people were killed and about 50 were injured early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Personnel gather outside the emergency room at Children's Hospital in Aurora, CO, Friday, July 20, 2012. Fourteen people were killed and about 50 were injured early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Police cars line the streets after a shooting left more than a dozen people dead and dozens of others wounded at the The Dark Knight Rises premiere at the Century 16 theater in Aurora on Friday, July 20, 2012. . AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Twelve persons were killed when a lone shooter opened fire inside the theatre during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
A bag of popcorn was abandoned outside an Aurora theatre where a gunmen opened fire on moviegoers Friday morning. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Twelve persons were killed when a lone shooter opened fire inside the theatre during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Police investigate the suspects apartment near the intersection of 17th Street and Paris Street on Friday, July 20, 2012. Stephen Mitchell, The Denver Post
Shapprrea Ramzy left Gateway High School after trying to find information on two friends wounded in the shooting. Aurora Police responded to the Century 16 movie theatre early Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Twelve persons were killed when a lone shooter opened fire inside the theatre during a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Tammi Stevens, is overcome with emotion as she picks up her son, Jacob Stevens, outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Jacob was a witnesses to a shooting, where about 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday inside an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie, were taken to the high school by bus to be questioned by police. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Amanda Medek sits outside Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Medek was looking for her missing sister, Micayla Medek, who attended the film. Amanda said that her sister attended the movie with friend, "there were 10 of them, she's the only one that didn't come out." Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
A group of friends are overcome with emotion as they gather outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday inside an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Police investigate after a shooting left more than a dozen people dead and dozens of others wounded at the The Dark Knight Rises premiere at the Century 16 theater in Aurora on Friday, July 20, 2012. . AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Comilla Sasson, MD, MS, gives a press conference in front of the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora on Friday morning, July, 19, 2012 after a shooting at an Aurora movie theatre during a perimeter showing of the new Batman movie where 12 people were fatally shot and about 50 people were shot and wounded and taken to hospitals around the Denver area. Heather Rousseau, The Denver Post
Police cars line the streets after a shooting left more than a dozen people dead and dozens of others wounded at the The Dark Knight Rises premiere at the Century 16 theater in Aurora on Friday, July 20, 2012. . AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Tom Sullivan, center, hugs two women outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Sullivan is still missing his son, who he said was at the movies where about 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday in Aurora. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
A guy who does not want to give his name, makes calls to friends and family about his friends as they are admitted in the University of Colorado Hospital on Friday, July, 19, 2012 after 12 people were fatally shot and about 50 other people were shot and wounded from a shooting at an Aurora movie theatre during a perimeter showing of the new Batman movie. Heather Rousseau, The Denver Post
A police officer walks near the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora following a shooting which left a dozen people dead and dozens of others wounded during the premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, June 20, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Police vehicles line the streets in front of the Century 16 movie theater in Aurora following a shooting that left a dozen people dead and dozens of others wounded during a premier of The Dark Knigh Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Kimberly Sinkiewicz, left, and Rachel Frangis leave Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Frangis was looking for a friend that planned on going to the theatre. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Amanda Medek, who is looking for her sister Micayla, is overcome with emotion outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Micayla is still missing after 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday inside an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie, were taken to the high school by bus to be questioned by police. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Tom Sullivan holds up a photo of his son Alex for media outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Sullivan is still missing his son, who he said was at the movies where about 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday in Aurora. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Ian Legins and his children leave Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Legins was looking for his nephew who had attended the movie. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Police investigate the suspects apartment near the intersection of 17th Street and Paris Street on Friday, July 20, 2012. Stephen Mitchell, The Denver Post
A young woman arrives at Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Two police officers embrace outside Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Law enforcement officials broke in the windows as they searched the apartment of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. An Aurora fire fighter hooks up a hose outside the apartments. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Police investigate the suspects apartment near the intersection of 17th Street and Paris Street on Friday, July 20, 2012. Stephen Mitchell, The Denver Post
Law enforcement officials broke in the windows as they searched the home of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. They entered from the outside with the help of a fire truck ladder. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Law enforcement officials broke in the windows as they searched the home of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. They entered from the outside with the help of a fire truck ladder. As they take pics they spray a fire hose. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Agents from the FBI and ATF investigate the scene behind the Century 16 theater in Aurora where 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Agents from the FBI and ATF investigate the scene behind the Century 16 theater in Aurora where 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Agents from the FBI and ATF investigate the scene behind the Century 16 theater in Aurora where 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Agents from the FBI and ATF investigate the scene behind the Century 16 theater in Aurora where 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Law enforcement officials gather behind a fire truck as they search the home of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Front entrance to the Century 16 movie theater, scene of a mass shooting, 12 people killed and over 40 wounded in Aurora, July 20th, 2012. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Front entrance to the Century 16 movie theater, scene of a mass shooting, 12 people killed and over 40 wounded in Aurora, July 20th, 2012. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
Agents from the FBI and ATF investigate the scene behind the Century 16 theater in Aurora where 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
Melissa Frederick, from Aurora, relects after placing flowers in the parking lot near the front entrance to the Century 16 movie theater, scene of a mass shooting, 12 people killed and over 40 wounded in Aurora, July 20th, 2012. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
A police officer walks around flowers placed by Melissa Frederick near the front entrance to the Century 16 movie theater, scene of a mass shooting, 12 people killed and over 40 wounded in Aurora, July 20th, 2012. Andy Cross, The Denver Post
A combat style helmet was one of many pieces of evidence in the parking lot behind the Century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen shot and killed 12 persons Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Witnesses claimed the shooter was wearing a helmet, a gas mask and a bullet proof vest. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
A gas mask was marked as the first piece of evidence in a criminal investigation. Federal authorities searched through evidence in the parking lot behind the Century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen shot and killed 12 persons Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Law enforcement officials broke in the windows as they searched the home of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Law enforcement officials look from the fire truck ladder outside the apartment home of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
Onlookers take photos as law enforcement officials broke in the windows as they searched the apartment of Aurora Mall Theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Aurora at Paris and 17th Ave. on Friday, July 20, 2012. Cyrus McCrimmon, The Denver Post
A gas mask was marked as the first piece of evidence in a criminal investigation. Federal authorities searched through evidence in the parking lot behind the Century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen shot and killed 12 persons Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Brittney Hall, 18, and her dog, Romeo, watch ivestigators near the Century 16 theater in Aurora where 12 people were killed and dozens of others were injured during a premier of The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, July 20, 2012 in Aurora. AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post
A Federal Bureau of Investigation forensics expert made notes on a gas mask labeled as the first piece of evidence in a criminal investigation. Federal authorities searched through evidence in the parking lot behind the Century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen shot and killed 12 persons Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Federal authorities searched through evidence in the parking lot behind the Century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen shot and killed 12 persons Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
Members of the electronic media filed live reports from a parking lot north of the movie theatre Friday morning. Federal authorities searched through evidence in the parking lot behind the Century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen shot and killed 12 persons Friday morning, July 20, 2012. Karl Gehring/The Denver Post
A group from Rangeview High School pray outside Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20,2012. About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
The suspects car was found in the back of the theatre. ATF agents and police investigate the scene. A shooting at The Century has left 12 people dead and over 35 people in the hospital with gunshot wounds. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
ATF agents investigate the suspects car. Blood stains that look like footprints cover the sidewalk next to the car that was found on the back side of the theatre. Suspected gunman James Holmes is thought to have gunned down 12 people to death inside The Century movie theater early this morning July 20th, 2012 and wounding many others in a firing rampage inside the showing of the new Batman movie. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
ATF agents investigate the suspects car. Blood stains that look like footprints cover the sidewalk next to the car that was found on the back side of the theatre. Suspected gunman James Holmes is thought to have gunned down 12 people to death inside The Century movie theater early this morning July 20th, 2012 and wounding many others in a firing rampage inside the showing of the new Batman movie. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
The apartment complex in which shooting suspect James Holmes lived is surrounded by fire engines, police and other investigators near the intersections of Peoria and 17th ave in Aurora. Authorities were worried that his apartment had been bobby-trapped with explosives. Holmes is thought to have gunned down 12 people to death inside The Century movie theater early this morning July 20th, 2012 and wounding many others in a firing rampage inside the showing of the new Batman movie. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Amanda Medek, second from the left, who is looking for her sister Micayla, is overcome with emotion outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Micayla is still missing after 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday inside an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie, were taken to the high school by bus to be questioned by police. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Tom Sullivan holds up a photo of his son Alex outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Sullivan is still missing his son, who he said was at the movies where about 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday in Aurora. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Joe Amon, The Denver Post. A witness talks to the media on July 20, 2012 about the Aurora Colorado theater shooting that left 12 dead and 59 people wounded during the screening of The Dark Knight Rises.
The apartment complex in which shooting suspect James Holmes lived is surrounded by fire engines, police and other investigators near the intersections of Peoria and 17th ave in Aurora. Authorities were worried that his apartment had been bobby-trapped with explosives. Holmes is thought to have gunned down 12 people to death inside The Century movie theater early this morning July 20th, 2012 and wounding many others in a firing rampage inside the showing of the new Batman movie. Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Joe Amon, The Denver Post. Investigators remove a body on July 20, 2012 outside the Century 16 Movie Theater in Aurora, Colorado following the shooting that left 12 people dead and 59 wounded during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises.
A man and woman arrive at Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses we being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, 2012. About 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old man in is custody 2012. Blessitt said, "I've been in war zones all over the world and it hurst to have this happen here at home. This is where I need to be." Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Two teens drive away from Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora with their back window painted. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
People depart Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses were being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, 2012. Twelve people were killed and 59 were injured early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. A 24-year-old suspect, James Holmes is in custody and an apartment building in north Aurora connected to the suspect was being evacuated and searched for possible explosives, according to Police Chief Dan Oates. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Amanda Medek is escorted out of Gateway High School in Aurora, CO, where witnesses were being interviewed by authorities Friday, July 20, 2012. Twelve people were killed and 59 were injured early Friday when shots rang out at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie. Early in the day Medek said she was looking for her missing sister, Micayla Medek, who attended the film. Amanda said that her sister attended the movie with friend, "there were 10 of them, she's the only one that didn't come out." A 24-year-old suspect, James Holmes is in custody and an apartment building in north Aurora connected to the suspect was being evacuated and searched for possible explosives, according to Police Chief Dan Oates. Craig F. Walker, The Denver Post
Aurora's Police Chief Dan Oates walks out of Gateway High School after meeting with families, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Witnesses to a shooting, where about 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday inside an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie, were taken to the high school by bus to be questioned by police. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
Two people console each other outside Gateway High School, Friday July 20, 2012, in Aurora. Witnesses to a shooting, where about 50 people were shot 12 fatally early Friday inside an Aurora movie theater during a premiere showing of the new Batman movie, were taken to the high school by bus to be questioned by police. RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post
