This Is James Holmes, The 24-Year-Old Neuroscience PhD Candidate Accused Of Killing 12 People In Colorado Movie Theater

The suspected shooter from Friday’s overnight “Dark Knight Rises” massacre at an Aurora, Colorado movie theater has been identified.

Reports Bossip:

Authorities have identified 24-year-old James Holmes as the man who entered a Colorado movie theater early Friday morning and opened fire on a crowded screening of The Dark Knight. That’s him above, in a photo from CU, where he was a student.

Aurora police apparently have Holmes in custody. His apartment is said be “booby-trapped” with explosives. Inside, according to anonymous source, police found “buckets of ammunition.” “We could be here for hours or we could be here for days,” Police Chief Dan Oates told KOAA.

Holmes went to high school in San Diego, where his family still lives; he was studying for a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Colorado Denver but withdrew last month. His only interaction with the police until today was a speeding ticket.

An ABC News reporter appears to have been the person that informed Holmes’ mother:

The woman, contacted at her home in San Diego, spoke briefly with ABC News and immediately expressed concern her son may be involved in the shooting death of at least 12 people overnight.

“You have the right person,” she said, apparently speaking on gut instinct. “I need to call the police… I need to fly out to Colorado.”

The family later released a statement:

Our hearts go out to those who were involved in this tragedy and to the families and friends of those involved. We ask that the media respect our privacy during this difficult time. Our family is cooperating with authorities in both San Diego, California and Aurora, Colorado. We are still trying to process this information and we appreciate that people will respect our privacy.

And now…his arsenal via TMZ:

James Holmes used 3 different kinds of guns during his assault on a Colorado movie theater … including a high power assault rifle.

The Aurora PD says Holmes was in possession of an AR-15, a Remington 870 shotgun and a 40 caliber glock handgun when he was arrested this morning.

Cops say they found another 40 caliber glock in the shooter’s car, located right outside the movie theater.

An AR-15 is a semi-automatic weapon … capable of firing off hundreds of rounds per minute.

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