Monday, July 30, 2012

Complaint Embed: James Holmes Charged With 24 Counts of Murder For Colorado Movie Theater Massacre

By Susan Duclos

12 people died and 58 injured in the Aurora Colorado massacre when a shooter entered the premiere showing of "Dark Knight Rises," and brutally opened fired on the attendees.

Reports show that James Holmes has been formally charged with 24 counts of murder and 116 counts of attempted murder.

The murder charges included one count of 1st degree "murder with deliberation" and another count of 1st degree murder of "extreme indifference to the value of human life" for each victim.

Holmes was also charged with 116 counts of attempted murder, according to court documents, as well as one count of illegal possession of explosives.

 Pages 7 of the court document that will be embedded below shows count 141 that Holmes is charged with is "possession of explosive or incendiary device" and count 142 is "crime of violence."


Complaint- People of the State of Colorado vs James Eagan Holmes