The Echoes of Columbine!
As movie goers lined up for the midnight screening of the highly anticipated movie “The Dark Knight Rises” they couldn’t even imagine what would take place just moments as they took their seats to watch the movie.
A gunman unleashed tear gas and seconds later fired upon the crowd inside of the movie theater killing 12 people and injuring 38 people. A 3 month old baby is among the 38 persons wounded and currently hospitalized at this time.
What we learning this morning is that the suspect, James Holmes, a white male lived just 4 miles from the theater and was dressed in all black attire with tear gas mask and a helmet. Holmes reportedly entered the movie theater from a side entry door [which police are investigating to see if the door was unlocked prior or if the gunman had propped the door himself], in full Batman gear including a bullet proof and in seconds after unleashing the tear gas he fired onto the crowd. Holmes was apprehended by the police and 4 weapons recovered by the gunman. One shot gunman, 2 handguns, a smoke canister, and a gas mask.
Sidebar: Tear Gas is a powerful weapon in itself. Tear gas is cyanide gas, it affects the breathing, irritates the lungs and can cause paralysis especially in a confined room [ie: a movie theater and or protest rally]. Not sure if the gunman was surely trying imitate a scene from the movie but I just simply cannot imagine what would drive someone to commit such a godless act. My continued to Prayers for the victims and families who are coping with this sudden TRAGEDY!
Obama who was rallying a campaign in Florida earlier today cancelled his speech but not before letting the American people know that:
Tragedy-Reminds Us Of All The Ways In Which We Are United…. We many never understand what leads anybody to terrorize their fellow beings. Colorado shooting victims had dream that were not yet fulfilled. This is a day for prayer and reflection for the victims…May the lord bring them comfort and healing in the hard days to come And I hope that a s consequence of today’s events you spend a little time thinking about the INCREDIBLE blessings that God Has Given You. God Bless America!
Stay tuned as we bring you more of this story as it develops.