WASHINGTON | A U.S. official says the suspect in Friday’s shootings inside a Colorado movie theater bought a ticket to the midnight showing of the latest Batman movie and went into the theater as part of the crowd.
A federal law enforcement official said suspect James Holmes is believed to have propped open an exit door in the theater as the movie was playing, donned protective ballistic gear and opened fire. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ongoing investigation.
Police in Aurora, Colo., said Holmes fired at least 71 shots and killed at least 12 people. Police said he had an AR-15 assault rifle, a shotgun, and two .40-caliber Glock handguns. Holmes is also believed to have hurled a gas canister into the theater before opening fire.
And just where would he have dressed in his heavy bulky sophisticated gear, in his little car? Remember too, he was a big guy so unlikely he squeezed himself into the back seat of his little car to dress. So am suspicious about the authenticity of this report.
Doubtful that the theater took notice of the alarm indicating the exit door was ajar.