MOVIE THEATHER MASSACRE! Headlines in bold print took over the local and major news networks. On July 20 2012, the horrific event known as the Aurora Colorado shooting took place. 25-year old James Holmes, clad in black ballistic body armor that covered his entire body, entered century movie theater and unleashed several smoke and gas canisters. He then opened fire on the crowd. Holmes had a plan to execute as many murders as possible. Holmes prepared three months in advance for the attack and chose the midnight featuring of the movie Batman Dark Night Rise because there would be less children at the later showing. Holmes chose the theater because of its layout, since the doors could be locked and he could kill as many people as possible. Holmes did not intend to stop his murder spree at the movie theater since he told law enforcement about the booby traps he had set up in his apartment. After the chaos cleared the nation sadly saw 12 people were killed and 70 people injured at the hands of James Holmes. …show more content…
He lived in a two-parent home in a decent neighborhood. His mother is registered nurse for over 30 years his father is a scientist and a mathematician. It is evident that they attempted to provide a foundation for success for their son and younger daughter. When they noticed he was not socializing properly with others they seek out help for him. James played sports through high school, participating in soccer and cross country. He graduated and attended the University of California Riverside where he obtained a B.S in neuroscience. He continued his education with the University of Colorado Denver and was seeking his PHD. While in college, he had a girlfriend, but the relationship ended when she felt isolated. According to Gembrowski, Bello, Hughes “this point marks where Holmes began feeling homicidal. He sought out the help of campus