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This is a tragic event. Let's not derail the thread with a gun control debate. Posts from page 9 onward will be moderated for steering the discussion towards gun control.
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19230 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-20 17:34:38
July 20 2012 09:07 GMT
#1
There has been a shooting during the Dark Night Rises Batman movie at a theater in Aurora, Colorado.

CNN calls this: Batman movie massacre

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stream: http://www.9news.com/video/9newsonline.aspx

Discussion: http://www.9news.com/comments/278707/71/Shooting-at-Aurora-movie-theater

Update 5: Obama Talks: http://soundcloud.com/producermatthew/pres-obama-delivers-remarks-on

Update 4!!!!: The suspect in custody is 24 year old James Holmes.


Watching now the scene is horrific. This person wore a gas mask and shot tear gas at people trying to flee the theater. The person also shot a gun many times. nearly 10-20 confirmed dead and 30 or so injured. Pray for the victims. This is truly scary
Update 3: 15 confirmed dead and over 50 injured.

This rumor is confirmed not true while there was a baby in the theater: The youngest injured was a 3 month old baby rumored shot at point blank.

Comprehensive Timeline thanks to reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/wv8t1/comprehensive_timeline_aurora_massacre/
Shooting at the AMC Century Cinema: map, local police scanner. Bomb was may have been confirmed. It certainly sounded like it. Apparently a bomb may have blown up a part of a theater at the Dark Knight Rises premiere. Although the news isn't corroborating this right now, it definitely sounded like it on the scanner. Actually, it was probably the tear gas canisters.

Theater 9 (epicenter), Theater 8 (some hit), Theater 16 (people heard tear gas canisters)

ALL TIMES IN MDT, AM

1:27: "Bring as much crime scene tape as you can"

1:28: Aurora PD merging communications with Denver PD

1:35: Shooter wearing green camo pants

1:37: bomb squad is there, bringing in K-9 units. possible other bombs

1:40: 18 ambulances on scene

1:41: 9news story posted.

1:42: "All ten people in the theater are black." In this context, it means fatalities.

1:43: Report of a bomb going off in a theater.

1:45: Patients being transported to Denver Health

1:47: Command staff briefing. This is huge.

1:49: Car, Tennesee plates, Hyundai, license 074-VPD. third to west, in front of doors. Possible bomb. Main entrances of mall covered. Bomb squad moving in.

1:53: Canine units coordinating at SE entrance between JC Penney's and the food court. May be a bomb in there. Theory that bombs may be in front of theater.

1:55: New evidence for shooters. That's plural. Theater 8, the shooter was seated. One more was outside, went into Theater 9. Coordinated attack. Two shooters. Open door discovered at mall. Suspicion of bomb in there.

1:56: One shooter at large, one in custody. From Facebook: Someone set off some little party poppers in our theatre, next thing I know someone runs in and said there was a shooting. We huddled down into the seats because people were outside the exit. I was fortunate enough to get home safely with my sister but a few friends are still stuck there.

1:57: Due to bombs, police relocating all units to S of Dillard's. Open door was in Macy's. Suspicions of bombs there.

2:01: Submitted to Reddit. Second device possibly found, setting up a "unified command"

2:06: On /r/denver.

Comment from ThePenguinist: My best friend was at this. She said it happened about 30-40 minutes into the midnight premiere. Someone burst through the door and started shooting tear gas and then a gun. The only reason they got out was because they hit the ground and went for the door on their bellies. OMFG.

2:04: MSNBC tweets the story.

2:06: Secondary explosive device found in front of theater

2:08: Bringing K-9 unit to the command post.

2:14: Indian male found as witness. People (witnesses) moving to the food court entrance

2:18: Witnesses being transported to Gateway High School. There are 100 witnesses.

2:26: Story on MSNBC here

At least 20 people were hurt following a shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., police said Friday. The incident occurred at a cinema showing the Batman film "The Dark Knight Rises," a police official told NBC News. One suspect was in custody, police said. It was unclear whether other suspects were involved. The injured were being transported to three local hospitals. A bomb squad was on site at the Century 16 movie theater, police added.

2:28: Theatre 9 going to Gateway HS. Everyone else is triaged. No vehicles allowed to leave. Witnesses being photographs.

2:30: Water jugs being moved.

2:36: Called the Denver Batman massacre by the Belfas Telegraph

2:42: "Possible older cop car-type seen fleeing the scene"

2:45: Which ambulances going where: 5 to Denver, 14 to University, 4 to Children's, 3 to Aurora South, 2 to Parker, 2 to Swedish

2:47: From 9News: 15 mins into movie, popping heard. People thought it was part of the movie. Saw material coming through the wall. Chaotic. Caused a scramble. Several injured people escorted into ambulances. Flow of ambulances slowed down, flow of police has not. SWAT teams there. Theater 9: Guy in body armor. "One of the largest scenes I've seen in my journalistic career."

2:52: Several police cars surrounding a vehicle. Possible explosive devices inside.

2:54: Tuned in to the 9News stream.

2:58: Newscast from Gateway HS. Witness is talking. People heard explosions and gunfire. No idea what happened. One shooter had a gas mask and was throwing tear gas.

2:59: Scanners report knife pulled on someone. WAY far away from theater. May be unrelated.

3:01: Someone reporting hand pain outside the theater.

3:02: Confirmed: At least 10 killed, 39 injured. Theaters 8 and 9 were sold out, and that's where the shooting took place. 9News confirms that one person is in custody.

3:02: Nothing found inside the mall so far. Dogs coming out.

3:06: Witness interview from earlier being replayed. Witness in Theater 9 was young woman. She described a man about 6' tall kicked through the door in a riot helmet and bulletproof vest. He was completely covered in all black, with goggles. After that, she and her boyfriend dropped to the floor. They got up, ran through the emergency exit. Shooter made his way up the stairs and started shooting people with the shotgun.

3:10: News is stalling until the police chief address.

3:12: Reddit comment from oGsKneecap: i was there. loud gunshots were heard but i thought it was the movie. the pa system turned on and they announced to get out of the theater. the shooter was a darkish skin man who was throwing tear gas at us. he was wearing a mask that had an iranian flag on it. i'm scared, i saw a girl shot in the face

4CHAN TROLL, IGNORE

3:15: Press conference: Gas released, gunman opened fire. Only know of one gunman. Police officers respond, find the gunman outside of the theater, carrying gas mask, rifle, handgun. One additional weapon found inside. 50 were hit. 14 confirmed dead.

3:15: Comment from elcoolerick: I live in Aurora, CO, Thought I'd share. "We were 20 min into the movie when the fire alarms started going off. We thought it was a prank. Then emergency intercom came on say there was a situation and we need to evacuate immediately. Next thing we know there was a police officer was outside the emergency exit with a shotgun yelling at us to run as far away from the theater as possible. We run out. There were people covered with blood every where with what looked like bullet wounds. Kids were crying . It was a terrible scene. Talked to some people, they are saying a man came into one of the theaters threw an explosive device and started shooting." -from a guy that was there.

More info from friends. "I was in the theatre, 9 people are dead shooting started inside the theatre and went to the back of the theatre. 3 people got show few rows infront of me and cops are up there with the SWAT with automatics and everything.It was scary. The first shots that were fired everyone stayed calm because they thought it was stupid kids with bottle caps. 2nd wave was fired the niggas ran out the theatre and thats when hell broke loose. Everyone was vulnerabe even as they left through the emergency exits" -KC Cannady

second part doesn't sound intelligent, but posted for historical reasons

3:30: AR-15 was the gun potentially used. One shooter or two? Many questions and very few answers other than a new death toll after the press conference. Keep your thoughts with the victims and their families.

3:42: More testimonies. Babies and small girls shot. News anchors getting emotional. Reports that the suspect had explosives in his apartment, which is also being searched.

3:48: Another /r/denver post from WaterSnake: here

3:49: More confirmation. 14 dead. 50 injured.

3:58: damian001 finds a video of the shooters aftermath. Warning, graphic contents.

4:01: We beat 9News on the video. The video is extremely graphic, and they aren't showing it with audio.

4:04: "No reason to believe there is a second gunman"

4:06: 10 died at the theater, 4 died at the hospital. 50 others had injuries.

4:13: 911 calls and police radio being played. They're talking about the tear gas.

4:30: 15 people confirmed dead. 9News may have been hoaxed.

4:35: President Barack Obama notified about the shooting.

4:36: derphurr updates: a man was shot in Kia outside theater, police spotted man in gas mask (the suspect) in parking lot outside the back of the movie theater after the shooting, police found suspect by his car in the parking lot

4:37: Another witness interview. Person's friend shot, but not fatally. "All I can do is pray."



Update 1: + Show Spoiler +
10 confirmed dead so far. Up to 38 injured. This happened in theater 9. One man is in custody. Local news still states its only one person involved. They are checking other theaters in case it's not just a local incident.


Update 2:+ Show Spoiler +
On July 20 2012 18:20 Pandemona wrote:
2:38 am CST They're talking about a 'secondary device in an SUV parked outside a theater'.

2:55 am CST Talk of "two shooters in a coordinated attack" as well as an SUV possibly rigged with explosives in front of the mall.

3:00 am CST Confirmation of a second bomb in an SUV infront of the theater.

3:28 am CST 4 buses set to take witnesses away from the scene.

3:42 am CST "Older cop type car" seen fleeing the scene, by multiple witnesses.

3:44 am CST 30 victims confirmed transported to various hospitals, including 4 to childrens hospitals.

3:48 am CST Deputy holding a suspect at gunpoint at a jewelers store in the mall.

3:54 am CST Possibility suspect being held is malls janitor. No confirmation yet.

4:08 am CST Suspect being held confirmed janitor. Mall still needs to be cleared.


The Suspect in custody also stated that there may explosives in nearby residence.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
July 20 2012 09:08 GMT
#2
http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/wv4we/10_dead_at_shooting_at_batman_premier/?sort=new

http://www.reddit.com/r/news/comments/wv2u3/massive_shooting_in_aurora_colorado/

major news networks have begun coverage as well
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
July 20 2012 09:09 GMT
#3
http://www.radioreference.com/apps/audio/?action=wp&feedId=43

police radio
Qwyn
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United States2779 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-20 09:11:41
July 20 2012 09:10 GMT
#4
What the hell...What a fucking sick, cruel joke to play. Holy shit what the fuck is wrong with people.

I mean, it happened in the theatre while DKR was playing, which is fucking sick, cruel, and ironic. But this could happen everywhere....

This is just making me sick. Damn and I wanted to see this movie too. Holy shit.
"Think of the hysteria following the realization that they consciously consume babies and raise the dead people from their graves" - N0
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19230 Posts
July 20 2012 09:11 GMT
#5
This is just scary to listen to. The first link I put is the local news and they interviewed a guy from the theater. Just makes me feel sick.
ModeratorFormer Afreeca Starleague Caster: http://afreeca.tv/ASL2ENG2
Kull of Atlantis
Profile Joined June 2012
Turkey98 Posts
July 20 2012 09:11 GMT
#6
I watched one of the witness' interview. Just wow.

US will think about appointing T.S.A. officers in theaters from now on...

The guy had riot mask, googles, bullet proof vest. And shooting random people in the theater in a slow and calm manner while walking through the stairs...

That's just insanity...
King Kull must die!
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
July 20 2012 09:12 GMT
#7
10 confirmed dead. at least twice as many more people going to the hospitals
ManicMarine
Profile Joined April 2011
Australia409 Posts
July 20 2012 09:13 GMT
#8
Crazy stuff, insane that people like that can get their hands on guns
Manic by name, Manic by nature.
Kull of Atlantis
Profile Joined June 2012
Turkey98 Posts
July 20 2012 09:14 GMT
#9
There are 2 bombs in 2 different vehicles according to reddit according to police radio btw. Wow...
King Kull must die!
Zidane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States1685 Posts
July 20 2012 09:15 GMT
#10
Why do this to random people? Sick and twisted.
Looms
Profile Joined May 2010
United States4624 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-20 09:17:24
July 20 2012 09:15 GMT
#11
this appears to be organized by two or more attackers and it seems that they have not officially announced anything about capturing, killing, etc. relating to the gunmen.

edit one in custody maybe?
Bayyne
Profile Joined January 2011
United States1967 Posts
July 20 2012 09:16 GMT
#12
Fuck man. Just fuck.
Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficult still, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.
lost_artz
Profile Joined January 2012
United States366 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-20 09:18:05
July 20 2012 09:16 GMT
#13
Did they at least kill the bastard?

--

Post below answered question.

Should have shot them both dead.
Pandemona *
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Charlie Sheens House51481 Posts
July 20 2012 09:17 GMT
#14
Wow suprising, guess he is very pissed off man, had bomb in his vehicle as well. Maybe 2 people involved as well, with the police having them both in custody now (i don't know why, both should of been shot dead on the scene)
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Silvanel
Profile Blog Joined March 2003
Poland4725 Posts
July 20 2012 09:18 GMT
#15
I am afraid the time and place isnt random, i can easily imagine someone being 'inspired' by Nolans movies, hope its not true though.
Pathetic Greta hater.
wei2coolman
Profile Joined November 2010
United States60033 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-20 09:20:01
July 20 2012 09:18 GMT
#16
I guess you could say it was a dark night.

In all seriousness though, what the fuck is wrong with people? I seriously wonder what the future of humanity holds >.<

User was warned for this post
liftlift > tsm
SkyfOu
Profile Blog Joined July 2012
United States81 Posts
July 20 2012 09:18 GMT
#17
Why people do this is beyond me. And at a movie theater during a movie premiere? That makes it even scarier.

Damn, this world is crazy.

r.Evo
Profile Joined August 2006
Germany14080 Posts
July 20 2012 09:18 GMT
#18
On July 20 2012 18:10 Qwyn wrote:
What the hell...What a fucking sick, cruel joke to play. Holy shit what the fuck is wrong with people.

I mean, it happened in the theatre while DKR was playing, which is fucking sick, cruel, and ironic. But this could happen everywhere....

This is just making me sick. Damn and I wanted to see this movie too. Holy shit.


How is that a reason to not watch the movie anymore? This world is big enough to generate freaks from time to time and our coverage is good enough to instantly know about them when they snap - that doesn't mean they're on every corner waiting for you.
"We don't make mistakes here, we call it happy little accidents." ~Bob Ross
zalz
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
Netherlands3704 Posts
July 20 2012 09:18 GMT
#19
This stuff is just so senseless.

I think that is what gets me the most about these stories. The senselessness.
farvacola
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States18825 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-07-20 09:19:38
July 20 2012 09:18 GMT
#20
This is worst kind of terror to inflict on society, one of the truly frightening aspects of our world is an act such as this. Now we see how we react.
"when the Dead Kennedys found out they had skinhead fans, they literally wrote a song titled 'Nazi Punks Fuck Off'"
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