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Aurora Gunman James Holmes Will Face The Death Penalty

Colorado prosecutors have reached the decision that James Holmes deserves to die for killing 12 people in an Aurora, Colo., movie theater last July. Their decision comes after Holmes’ offer to plead guilty to the shooting in exchange for receiving life in prison was rejected by prosecutors.

 

Aurora movie theater reopens 6 months after mass shooting

Ceremony seen as a way of moving forward, but some victims are boycotting.

 

Four dead after police standoff in Aurora

Aurora Shootout

A barricaded gunman and three persons were found dead in an Aurora, Colorado, home after police exchanged fire with the gunman to end a standoff Saturday, authorities said.

 

Aurora victims' families slam relief fund

Aurora Victims Relief Fund

The families of victims of the Colorado movie theater massacre said Tuesday at an emotionally charged news conference that although a fund intended to help them had raised more than $5 million, they had been shut out of the decision-making process.

 

The psychology of heroism: Why some people leap in front of bullets

During the shootings in Aurora, Colorado, and Oak Creek, Wisconsin, some people confronted danger and saved lives, while most others scampered for the exits. What explains the difference?

 

No medical bills for some Colorado shooting victims

Three hospitals taking care of people wounded in the Colorado theater shooting said Wednesday they will limit or completely waive medical bills for the victims.

 

James Holmes Isn't All That Smart Afterall

When the news media learned that James Holmes majored in neuroscience, they might have automatically assumed that he’s pretty smart. His family bragged about his academic achievements and one of his college friends said that he did well in tests without taking notes in classes. Because he’s socially awkward, he also behaves like a typical nerd.

 

Campaign mounts against mentioning Colorado shooting suspect's name

Following pleas from victims' relatives and others, politicians and some journalists are refraining from naming the Colorado theater shooting suspect. Facing an audience of thousands gathered to remember victims of the deadly theater shooting here, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper made a strategic choice: He didn't mention the suspect's name.

 

Mr. President, what if it were your kids?

In the aftermath of the shooting in Aurora, CO, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore speaks out on topic of guns in the U.S.

 

Christian Bale Visits Colorado Victims

The actor Christian Bale, who stars as Batman in "The Dark Knight Rises," visited those who were wounded in the shooting at a Friday showing of the movie.

 

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