Message #244379

[Kristina]

 5:56 PM – Today
Holmes An 'Enigma' To Law Enforcement

According to The New York Times, local law enforcement officials are unfamiliar with suspect James Holmes:

    Investigators have uncovered no solid indications of a motive and no evidence of any past aberrant behavior.

    “He’s not on anybody’s radar screen — nothing,” [a] law enforcement official said, adding that investigators were sifting through social media sites in an effort to determine whether Mr. Holmes had ever posted anything that might indicate some violent tendencies. The second law enforcement official, speaking of Mr. Holmes, said: “This guy is somewhat of an enigma. Nobody knows anything about him.”

-- Benjamin Hart
5:54 PM – Today
University Of Colorado Says Holmes Left In June

University of Colorado Statement on July 20 Shooting

The University of Colorado community, particularly the CU Anschutz Medical Campus community, extends its deepest condolences to the victims, family and friends affected by today’s tragic shooting. The expertise and professionalism in the response of the doctors, nurses, other health care professionals and counseling professionals at the University of Colorado Hospital has been exceptional. We also appreciate the work of all those throughout the campus who responded to the tragedy.

The university is cooperating fully with law enforcement as they continue their investigation. The alleged gunman, James Holmes, was a graduate student studying neurosciences on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. He was admitted in June 2011, but left the program in June 2012. The university has taken appropriate security measures to address the health and safety of our students, faculty, staff, patients and visitors.
Michael Carrigan

Chair, University of Colorado Board of Regents
Bruce D. Benson

President
Donald Elliman

Chancellor, University of Colorado Denver
Lilly Marks Executive Vice Chancellor and Vice President for Health Affairs

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
5:43 PM – Today
'One Of The Most Horrific Nights In My Career'

Dr. Comilla Sasson, emergency room physician at Anschutz University Hospital in Aurora, said wounded people from the Batman shooting began streaming into emergency room, one after another, in ambulances, police cars and private autos. One patient was a 3-month-old baby.

"This has actually been one of the most horrific nights in my career," Sasson told the Denver Post. "This silver lining is that the baby is okay."