Family and friends of colorado theater shooting victims react to verdict james holmes, who was convicted of murdering 12 people and injuring 70 others, was sentenced to life in prison without parole. The century 16 movie theatre was packed with film fans of all ages. Aug 07, 2015 a sentencing verdict has been reached by the jury for james holmes in the july 2012 shootings in an aurora, colorado, movie theater. James holmes has been found guilty of 24 counts of firstdegree murder, following the july 2012 shooting inside an aurora, colorado movie theater. Colorado theater shooting verdict likely deters strict. James holmes found guilty of killing 12 in theater. Aug 08, 2015 jurors spared the death penalty for james holmes, the man convicted of killing 12 and injuring 70 in the aurora, colo. In this monday, april 27, 2015, sketch by courtroom artist jeff kandyba, judge carlos a. Aurora movie theater gunman sentenced to life in prison. Colorado theater shooter james holmes was sentenced friday to a life term with no parole. As centennial, colorado the man who opened fire inside an aurora, colorado, movie theater three years ago learned his fate. File in this july 25, 2012 file photo, a picture of gordon cowden, who was killed in the 2012 aurora movie theatre massacre, is surrounded by flowers at a makeshift memorial across from the. Colorado movie theater shooting suspect offers guilty plea. Three years and 19 days after a heavily armed gunman terrorized a packed denverarea movie theater, a colorado jury has reached a decision on the shooters fate.
Jury convicts aurora theater shooter of firstdegree. James holmes guilty in colorado theater shooting cbs news. A jury has convicted james holmes on firstdegree murder charges for killing 12 people and wounding dozens of others when he opened fire at a colorado movie theater in 2012. Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 others in a mass shooting inside an aurora movie theater on july 20, 2012. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of colorado theater shooter james holmes.
James holmes, who was found guilty last month of killing 12 moviegoers and injuring 70 others, received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. One juror was opposed to sentencing holmes to death due to his mental health. A sentencing verdict has been reached by the jury for james holmes in the july 2012 shootings in an aurora, colorado, movie theater. The jury considered sentencing holmes to the death penalty, but their decision was not unanimous, meaning.
Jul 16, 2015 jurors reached a verdict after just hours on thursday. Dan schorr and tamara holder discuss the implications of a plea of not guilty by way of insanity in the aurora, co theater massacre trial. Nearly three years after slipping into a packed movie theater and opening fire in which he killed 12 people and injured 70 others, an arapahoe county jury on thursday. Jurors reached a verdict after just hours on thursday. Colorado movie theater shooter james holmes sentenced to life. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater. Aug 07, 2015 colorado james holmes has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the july 2012 shootings at an aurora, colorado, movie theater. James holmes guilty of murder in the aurora theater shootings. Jul 21, 2012 police investigated the suspects car outside a movie theater after a shooting in aurora, colo. James holmes found guilty of murder in colorado theater.
Colorado theater not to blame for shooting, jury says news. James holmes has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2012 movie theatre shooting in colorado that left 12 dead and 70 injured. A jury has found colorado theater shooter james holmes guilty of. The jury in the james holmes trial reaches its verdict on friday, august 7. Aurora a federal judge on friday dismissed a consolidated group of lawsuits brought against the owner of. Twelve people were killed and seventy others were injured, 58 of them from gunfire. The colorado madman who orchestrated a heinous shooting spree inside a packed movie theater in 2012 will be sentenced to life in prison without parole after a jury failed to agree friday on. Holmes, the gunman who three years ago killed 12 and wounded 70 at a colorado movie theater. Colorado theatre shooter james holmes gets life in. Aurora movie theater gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing 12 people during shooting spree. Theater shooter found guilty of firstdegree murder cbs. What led james holmes into the aurora theater shooting. Jun 25, 2016 judge dismisses theater shooting lawsuits against cinemark.
At least part of that time was spent filling out paperwork, as the foreman a survivor of the columbine high school shooting had to sign his name 329 times on the 659 pages of verdict forms. Centennial, colorado august 7, 2015 a jury will announce its verdict friday on whether james holmes should be executed or spend life in prison for committing mass murder in a colorado movie. Vigil commemorates those killed and injured in aurora, colorado, movietheater shooting 5 years ago police lt. Colorado james holmes has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the july 2012 shootings at an aurora, colorado, movie theater. Jul 17, 2015 a judge read the guilty verdicts against james e. Holmes will serve life without the possibility of parole. Jul 20, 2017 investigators are on the scene at the century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen attacked movie goers during an early morning screening of the dark knight rises, july 20, 2012, in aurora, colorado. The guilty ruling means that the trial now enters the sentencing.
Judge accepts insanity plea in colorado theater massacre trial. Judge dismisses theater shooting lawsuits against cinemark. Aug 07, 2015 centennial, colorado august 7, 2015 a jury will announce its verdict friday on whether james holmes should be executed or spend life in prison for committing mass murder in a colorado movie. Verdict reached in colorado movie theater mass shooting trial. Aurora a federal judge on friday dismissed a consolidated group of lawsuits brought against the owner of the colorado movie theater. James holmes sentenced to life for colorado theater shooting. Ap james holmes, standing on the far left, listens as the verdicts are read in the aurora theater shooting trial on thursday, july 16, 2015. Sandy phillips, whose daughter jessica ghawi was killed in the 2012 aurora movie theatre massacre, carries a tshirt memorializing the twelve people killed in the attack, outside the arapahoe. The shooting occurred inside cobb theatre in wesley chapel after an argument about. Colorado theater shooting verdict likely deters strict security at the.
James holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison after one juror balked at the possibility of sentencing him to death. Guilty verdict reached in colorado movie theater shooting centennial, colorado the man who opened fire inside an aurora, colorado, movie. James holmes sentenced to life in prison in the aurora. Suspect bought 4 guns, 6,000 rounds of ammunition in past 60 days suspected gunman james holmes, 24, was pursuing ph. Colorado movie theater shooting shatters our sense of. Read cnns colorado theater shooting fast facts to learn more about the aurora, colorado. Colorado theater shooter james holmes sentenced to life in. A colorado jury has reached a verdict in the trial of james holmes, accused of murdering 12 people and injuring 70 during a screening of a batman movie in a denver suburb in 2012.
Jul 17, 2015 james holmes has been found guilty of 24 counts of firstdegree murder, following the july 2012 shooting inside an aurora, colorado movie theater. He had no known criminal background before the shooting occurred. Colorado theater shooter james holmes was convicted thursday in the chilling 2012 attack on defenseless moviegoers at a midnight batman premiere after jurors swiftly rejected defense arguments that the former graduate student was insane and driven to murder by delusions. Verdict comes in for colorado theater shooting jdjournal. James holmes sentenced to life in prison for colorado.
A court spokesman said the verdict will be announced at 6. Verdict reached in movie theater massacre trial updated on. A look back at the aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting 5. Jury finds james holmes guilty in theater shooting cnn. James holmes found guilty of murder in colorado theater shooting. Jul 16, 2015 sandy phillips, whose daughter jessica ghawi was killed in the 2012 aurora movie theatre massacre, carries a tshirt memorializing the twelve people killed in the attack, outside the arapahoe. Rj sangostithe denver post via ap, pool colorado theater shooter james holmes is led out of the courtroom after sentencing, aug. Colorado theater shooting suspect james holmes has offered to plead guilty and serve the rest of his life in prison to avoid the death penalty a deal that would bring a swift end to the. Jurors spared the death penalty for james holmes, the man convicted of killing 12 and injuring 70 in the aurora, colo.
James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and injured 70 others 62 directly and eight indirectly at a century 16 movie theater on july 20, 2012. Aug 07, 2015 the jury in the trial of colorado movie theater shooter james holmes returns with a sentencing verdict deciding whether to sentence him to life in prison or death. A jury has found colorado theater shooter james holmes guilty of firstdegree murder in the july 2012 shooting that killed 12 people. One week after convicting holmes, the jury confirmed in a unanimous finding thursday that hes eligible for the death penalty.
James holmes sentenced to life in prison in the aurora theater. Judge reads verdicts in aurora rampage a judge read the guilty verdicts against james e. Guilty verdict for james holmes in aurora attack the new. Jul 16, 2015 caleb medley, center, who was shot in the face in the 2012 aurora movie theater massacre, sits in a wheelchair near his wife, katie, front left, and other family members as they talk with the media after attending the reading of the verdict in the trial of shooter james holmes at the arapahoe county district court, in centennial, colo. Investigators are on the scene at the century 16 movie theatre where a gunmen attacked movie goers during an early morning screening of the dark knight rises, july. Holmes, 27, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2012 shootings. The shooting was on july 20, 2012 in aurora, colorado at a midnight screening of the. Jul 16, 2015 ap james holmes, standing on the far left, listens as the verdicts are read in the aurora theater shooting trial on thursday, july 16, 2015. Guilty verdict reached in colorado movie theater shooting. The cinemark century 16 movie theater in aurora, colo. Colorado movie theater shooter james holmes sentenced to. Jul 16, 2015 verdict reached in movie theater massacre trial updated on. Verdict reached in colorado movie theater mass shooting.
Jury convicts colorado theater shooter of murder news. James holmes verdict reached by colorado jury in movie theater. Theres a lot we have learned about the aurora theatre shooter, but there are still. Aug 07, 2015 james holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing 12 people and wounding 70 more at an aurora, colorado, movie theater. James holmes, colorado theater shooter, found guilty of. Colorado movie theater shooter james holmes convicted of.
A jury has found colorado movie theater shooter james holmes guilty of firstdegree murder in the july 20, 2012, rampage that killed 12 people, making him eligible for the death penalty. The aurora movie theater shooting happened three years ago but victims are finally getting some closure today as the verdict came in on james holmes. Colorado theater shooter james holmes was convicted thursday in the chilling 2012 attack on defenseless moviegoers at a midnight batman premiere after. Ap a verdict saying a colorado movie theater could not have safeguarded against a shooting that left 12 people dead likely prevented a major shift in how people go to the. A colorado jury cleared the way for the second phase of the sentencing process for james holmes, who was found guilty of killing 12 people and injuring 70 more in a shooting rampage at an aurora, colo. Aug 08, 2015 at end of epic colorado theater shooting trial, a surprise. Caleb medley, center, who was shot in the face in the 2012 aurora movie theater massacre, sits in a wheelchair near his wife, katie, front left, and other family members as they talk with the media after attending the reading of the verdict in the trial of shooter james holmes at the arapahoe county district court, in centennial, colo. Dressed in tactical clothing, james eagan holmes set off tear gas grenades and shot into the audience with multiple firearms. Accused movie theater shooter gets early 2019 trial date. Jul 16, 2015 a jury has found colorado theater shooter james holmes guilty of firstdegree murder in the july 2012 shooting that killed 12 people. A verdict saying a colorado movie theater could not have safeguarded against a shooting that left 12 people dead likely prevented a major shift in how people go to the movies by keeping the onus on the killer, rather than the public venue he chose to attack. Jul 16, 2015 gunman james holmes was found guilty in the aurora theater shooting that left 12 people dead and dozens more injured, putting the death penalty option at the center of the courtroom.
James eagan holmes born december, 1987 is an american mass murderer responsible for the 2012 aurora, colorado shooting in which he killed 12 people and injured. James holmes guilty of murder in aurora theater shooting. Police investigated the suspects car outside a movie theater after a shooting in aurora, colo. James holmes found guilty of killing 12 in theater massacre. Centennial, colorado a jury found james holmes guilty thursday of firstdegree murder in the july 2012 aurora, colorado, movie theater shooting that left 12. Theater shooter found guilty of firstdegree murder cbs denver. On july 20, 2012, a mass shooting occurred inside a century 16 movie theater in aurora, colorado, during a midnight screening of the film the dark knight rises. Gunman james holmes was found guilty in the aurora theater shooting that left 12 people dead and dozens more injured, putting the death penalty option at the center of the courtroom.
Denver jurors convicted colorado theater shooter james holmes on thursday in the chilling 2012 attack on defenseless moviegoers at a midnight batman premiere, rejecting defense arguments that. James holmes verdict reached by colorado jury in movie. Jad lanigan speaks on the horror of the day and the special bonds forged between law. Jurors in the aurora movie theater shooting trial will alert the court after they reach a verdict in each of the 165 counts in the trial of the people v. At end of epic colorado theater shooting trial, a surprise. James holmes will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing 12 people and wounding 70 more at an aurora, colorado, movie theater. Colorado theater not to blame for shooting, jury says. The jury in the trial of colorado movie theater shooter james holmes returns with a sentencing verdict deciding whether to sentence him to life in prison or death. Aug 07, 2015 aurora movie theater gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing 12 people during shooting spree. Verdict reached in colorado movie theater shooting. Colorado movie theater shooting shatters our sense of safety.
The jury reached its verdict after just hours of deliberation. A jury has found colorado movie theater shooter james holmes guilty of firstdegree murder in the july 20, 2012. In the center, lead prosecutor george brauchler looks. Anticipation built in the packed, darkened movie theater. Guilty verdict reached in colorado movie theater shooting centennial, colorado the man who opened fire inside an aurora, colorado, movie theater three years ago has been found guilty.