*DEVELOPING*CO Shooting at Movie Theater #2

[sherbetjello]

Shooting suspect had federal grant, university says

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/07/21/shooting-suspect-had-federal-grant-university-says/

You can rule out the insanity theory here, that's for sure.

Mind boggling, isn't it?

 

[rollinginit]

Okay. I'm gonna tell y'all the dirty secret about the emergency exits. The few times I have dragged my hubby, he goes out the exit to smoke. He uses a candy box and sticks it between the knob and hole the knob goes into. I think when we seen the hunger games...there was already a tissue paper stuck in the hole of the knob. Sometimes there is already a wood chunk on the ground to stick and hold the door.

 

[Zoe Bogart]

They haven't released the mug shot... but we're going to see him Monday won't we? Well guess not.. they won't necessarily have cameras or video.

Channel 9 KUSA said they were given permission to live stream the court proceeding.

 

[sapoho]

Video of the bombs being detonated:

http://www.9news.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1747378887001

 

[IzzyBlanche]

I'm not trying to be judgmental, but WHY in the world was a 6yo (and other small children) at a midnight viewing of The Dark Knight Rises?? It is NOT a children's movie! And the movie was almost 3 hours long.

I figure they expected their small children to sleep through it rather than watch it.

 

[Benny08]

Okay. I'm gonna tell y'all the dirty secret about the emergency exits. The few times I have dragged my hubby, he goes out the exit to smoke. He uses a candy box and sticks it between the knob and hole the knob goes into. I think when we seen the hunger games...there was already a tissue paper stuck in the hole of the knob. Sometimes there is already a wood chunk on the ground to stick and hold the door.

Yes this. And if there is supposedly an alarm it's probably BS. I worked at a place that had alarmed exits and they were never turned on lol.

 

[Bravo]

Cant remember if i said this earlier but i wonder if his mugshot is simply inappropriate to show. Especially right now. Disrespectful to the Victims and Families. If reports are accurate and he was spitting and carrying on I can believe he would not cooperate for a mugshot.

 

[mrsu]

2 victims yet in the hospital were shot in the face. 1 has already lost an eye and needed 3 surgeries. PER 48 HOURS

 

[IzzyBlanche]

They usually have a big red sign warning that an alarm will sound in the office if you open the door--check it out the next theater you are in.

With all due respect, please, as the moderators have already requested, stop. We are here to discuss the case, not gun control politics.

 

[rollinginit]

IMO....I think he picked the movie theater bc.....OMG, think about it, no security alarms, mostly young workers, most have no security, LARGE crowds, condensed crowds, and easy to control and keep an eye on the crowd. Most have 2 double doors and the two emergency exits. Easy to keep an eye on.

 

[mrsu]

One of the most complex and brilliant he's ever seen. Said about shooter in regards to the bombs and booby traps. Bomb specialist per 48 HOURS

 

[mrsu]

He had even booby trapped his fridge. per 48 HOURS

 

[IzzyBlanche]

Okay, with the latest news that evidence shows he planned this attack for months, I officially rescind my opinion posted earlier that there was some fairly recent trigger that caused him to snap.

Anyone who plans something that elaborately has numerous opportunities to cancel the plans.

 

[Bravo]

48 hours is doing excellent coverage

 

[mrsu]

Found key evidence in dumpsters and trash. Found receipts and shipping labels. Had 90 packages delivered to address on campus. per 48 HOURS

 

[Roxye]

I think it is inappropriate to question the parents for having their children at the showing! Be it 4 months old or 6 years old. Until last night, a movie theater WAS a safe place. NO violence had ever happened before.....other then in THIS movie!

These parents are in NO way at fault!!! Questioning them only adds to the defense of the EVIL man that did this!

 

[PenelopePetunia]

He had even booby trapped his fridge. per 48 HOURS

He really was quite serious. Really curious what is motive was. Scary to think all this could be bought online. As per 48 hrs. he had packages sent to his campus address.

 

[ggg]

AURORA, CO -- A man who was at the Colorado movie theater where a dozen people were killed this morning, says he saw the gunman.

He says he thinks someone deliberately let the gunman inside once the movie started.

Here's what he told TV station KCNC this morning live on their newscast.

Expanded coverage

"As I was sitting down to get my seat, I noticed that a person came up to the front row, the front right, sat down, and as credits were going, it looked like he got a phone call. He went out toward the emergency exit doorway, which I thought was unusual to take a phone call. And it seemed like he probably pried it open, or probably did not let it latch all the way. As soon as the movie started, somebody came in, all black, gas mask, armor, and threw a gas can into the audience, and it went off, and then there were gunshots that took place."
http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/25...one-let-gunman-inside-Colorado-movie-theater-

 

[Benny08]

48 hours is doing excellent coverage

Thanks, I guess I have to wait until it airs on the west coast. What episode does it say is supposed to be on?

 

[debirlfan]

Okay, found a number of research papers discussing MicroRNA (MiRNA aka micro ribonucleic acid) biomarkers and possible correlation to various psychiatric disorders, to include but not limited to schizophrenia, bipolar, and autism. These papers primarily address MicroRNA dysregulation.

Here ( link ) is a peer-reviewed paper that is freely accessible.

MiRNA appears to be quite closely tied to genetic research, which is one of the many reasons I was trying to find more. Esp considering that this guy not only rigged his apartment but didn't suicide and immediately clammed up after telling LE about his place. I admittedly came away wondering if he had much, much, more nefarious plans, such as some sort of bioweapon, up his sleeve. Or rather, in his apartment.

Being totally unfamiliar with this field, I remain at a loss. However, since there are so many incredibly bright folk here, am hoping someone can/will clarify whether (or not) this is even something to be concerned about.

ETA ~ there is also this customer review ( link ) which indicates he was playing around with binding "something" to neural stem cell substrates.

A different thought...

Is there any way this guy could have been experimenting on himself (whether via drugs or some sort of biological agent) that, for want of a better term, "messed up his brain?"