As I'm sure many of you know, the morning of July 20, at 1 in the morning, a premiere of Batman's The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado, was disturbed minutes into the film in the ninth theatre by a series of bangs. These shots sounded much like the shooting and explosions proceeding in the high action film, and at first, viewers believed this to be the case. But when smoke screens were released into the theatre and the fire alarm set off, the audience rushed to the exit, intent on making their escape from the supposed "fire." That's when the shooting began. At the moment, 12 are reported dead, and 50 are injured. Included in this mass casualty report are a six year old girl, a one year old baby, and multiple teens.
The lone wolf suspect, as it is believed now, was caught on his way out the back exit of the theatre moving towards his car. He was dressed all in black, wearing a bullet proof vest and gas mask, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, and two hand guns. His name has been released as James Holmes, age 24, living in an apartment in Colorado, who was a medical student at a local college, and it is being reported that his apartment was, not only filled with buckets of ammunititon, but booby trapped as well.The booby trap consists of "sophisticated" explosives. The suspect also declared that a bomb was set near or within the movie complex. His parents and family, currently at home in their house in San Diego (not including the father, who's current whereabouts are unknown), are asking for privacy. The suspect in currently under custody but no other news from this has been released at the moment.
On a well established American news channel, know as Fox News, brought in a therapist who is known for his dealings with patients who have committed such acts. He believes that often the shooter has empathy problems that often are formed from traumatic experiences in their past that have destroyed empathy for both themselves and others. Either this, or they have some mental problems and may actually been psychotic. However, he does not believe that a man is just "evil", and would do this just out of cold blood. However, I disagree.
The man in question was obviously not completely crazy, as he has attended a medical school for biology, lived on his own in an apartment, and had spent the time needed to have this horrific act planned. It would have taken many days to get the required weaponry, plant the booby trap, and plan his entrance into the theatre. I am under the belief that the man is evil, and had these cold, heartless intentions regardless of his past, though for the moment I cannot be certain. My question to you is if you believe that a man can just be evil and commit these acts on nothing else but pure darkness. Please comment, whether it is answering my question or commenting on your concerns or prayers for those who suffered from this violent act.
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Just for an update on April 21, 2013:
James Holmes has been in trial and recently attempted to plead guilty, however the plea was declined and the court has announced it intent for a death sentence.
The lone wolf suspect, as it is believed now, was caught on his way out the back exit of the theatre moving towards his car. He was dressed all in black, wearing a bullet proof vest and gas mask, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, a shotgun, and two hand guns. His name has been released as James Holmes, age 24, living in an apartment in Colorado, who was a medical student at a local college, and it is being reported that his apartment was, not only filled with buckets of ammunititon, but booby trapped as well.The booby trap consists of "sophisticated" explosives. The suspect also declared that a bomb was set near or within the movie complex. His parents and family, currently at home in their house in San Diego (not including the father, who's current whereabouts are unknown), are asking for privacy. The suspect in currently under custody but no other news from this has been released at the moment.
On a well established American news channel, know as Fox News, brought in a therapist who is known for his dealings with patients who have committed such acts. He believes that often the shooter has empathy problems that often are formed from traumatic experiences in their past that have destroyed empathy for both themselves and others. Either this, or they have some mental problems and may actually been psychotic. However, he does not believe that a man is just "evil", and would do this just out of cold blood. However, I disagree.
The man in question was obviously not completely crazy, as he has attended a medical school for biology, lived on his own in an apartment, and had spent the time needed to have this horrific act planned. It would have taken many days to get the required weaponry, plant the booby trap, and plan his entrance into the theatre. I am under the belief that the man is evil, and had these cold, heartless intentions regardless of his past, though for the moment I cannot be certain. My question to you is if you believe that a man can just be evil and commit these acts on nothing else but pure darkness. Please comment, whether it is answering my question or commenting on your concerns or prayers for those who suffered from this violent act.
Just for an update on April 21, 2013:
James Holmes has been in trial and recently attempted to plead guilty, however the plea was declined and the court has announced it intent for a death sentence.
I am personally much more concerned with the ability of the criminal to obtain these weapons!! I would like to say though that I do NOT think someone can be "evil", but just mentally unstable or with bad judgement.
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