Mass shooting at Batman premiere in Colorado

[Eedee]

This really got to me. Movies are one of my biggest means of escaping from the world. It's one of my biggest passions, and to see this happening at this event, or at any event for that matter, is really sad. I go to the movies often; hell, I was at the premiere last night. Not once did I even think that someone could've come in with guns blazing. And to see the smile on that guys face after it happened. I typically don't get that involved in situations like these, but the movie theater is almost like a second home to me. I can't even imagine what those people went through.

I don't think that picture was him after it happened rather than an earlier picture released by his family or something. If it WAS him afterwards, holy fucking shit.

[Eedee]

^ In that last picture, is he wearing Beats by Dre? Damn. They'll turn you into a psychopathic killer. Time to recall all of them, Doc.

[Emadyville]

I still dont understand 2 things:

1. Why did this not end with a shootout with police?

He wouldn't be that armored unless he planned to end this in a gun battle.

2. Why did he tell police his place was booby trapped?

Obviously he did it for a reason, why give up the info?

[Eedee]

I still dont understand 2 things:

1. Why did this not end with a shootout with police?

He wouldn't be that armored unless he planned to end this in a gun battle.

2. Why did he tell police his place was booby trapped?

Obviously he did it for a reason, why give up the info?

When the police opened his place's door, it set off a signal to drop/light a match in a nearby warehouse that will blow up two innocent victims.

I don't know. Good questions.

[Emadyville]

I still dont understand 2 things:

1. Why did this not end with a shootout with police?

He wouldn't be that armored unless he planned to end this in a gun battle.

2. Why did he tell police his place was booby trapped?

Obviously he did it for a reason, why give up the info?

When the police opened his place's door, it set off a signal to drop/light a match in a nearby warehouse that will blow up two innocent victims.

I don't know. Good questions.

I didnt hear that before. But I heard he had music blasting all night, in an attempt have police called and open the door to stop the disruption. So Idk, still is making me wonder and I cant wait till these questions are answered.

[Mr.DGAF]

I saw the article on CNN, and that was the picture that came up. It probably isn't from after the shooting, but still. To imagine that face doing some shit like this.

[Eedee]

I still dont understand 2 things:

1. Why did this not end with a shootout with police?

He wouldn't be that armored unless he planned to end this in a gun battle.

2. Why did he tell police his place was booby trapped?

Obviously he did it for a reason, why give up the info?

When the police opened his place's door, it set off a signal to drop/light a match in a nearby warehouse that will blow up two innocent victims.

I don't know. Good questions.

I didnt hear that before. But I heard he had music blasting all night, in an attempt have police called and open the door to stop the disruption. So Idk, still is making me wonder and I cant wait till these questions are answered.

I wouldn't be suprised if something went down in his apartment and the police are keeping it hush not to add to this already sorrow news reports.

[Emadyville]

^ yeah but obviously nobody was killed so what could have happened?

[Eedee]

^ yeah but obviously nobody was killed so what could have happened?

The fuck if I know, dude. But the whole situation with him wanting the police to go to his apartment is beyond fucked up. He had to have a reason in telling them that.

[Emadyville]

^ yeah but obviously nobody was killed so what could have happened?

The fuck if I know, dude. But the whole situation with him wanting the police to go to his apartment is beyond fucked up. He had to have a reason in telling them that.

Thats what I'm saying tho, what would be the reason? If he planned something so intricate to hurt or kill more people, why let them know?

My only guess is that it's not really booby trapped as they are saying, and he planned it to look like it is, only to gain more notoriety as this is prolonged and it's not just what happened last night. I mean, they're waiting till tomorrow to go inside, so already this whole ordeal is being dragged out another day.

[trinell05]

From what I gather, the shooter placed bombs in his apartment, left the door unlocked and had something set to where music would start blaring very loudly at midnight, prompting a pissed-off neighbor and/or police to open the door, which would have caused a huge explosion. The explosion was part of an elaborate distraction to get all of the police over to his place so that he could have a lot of time to shoot more people. See, the police station is very close to the movie theater, so he needed something to at least lower the amount of cops nearby. The guy had about 6,000 rounds of ammunition, so he was ready to take out people in possibly all three movie showings.

For some reason, the music abruptly stopped after an hour, and the neighbor decided to not approach his apartment by then, which ruined the main part of his plan to get the cops away. Upon being arrested, the shooter told the cops his place was booby-trapped with bombs in the hope that he would be told that his apartment had already blown up. Nevertheless, it has been reported that the shooter seems very pleased with his actions. The only reason he stopped shooting is because his gun overheated, from what I've read.

As of now, the booby traps in his apartment are so complicated that the bomb squad is unsure of how to disarm them. I remember reading something about there being mortar rounds and nitroglycerin in jars as well as criss-crossed wires all around his apartment. It was never confirmed if he had roommates, even though it was a two-bedroom apartment. And it's not like the cops can get in the apartment to look around. I just drove by the apartment and it's not very secure on the street side. You can drive by it and look at the bomb squad and police just looking puzzled. Very sad scene.

[Mr.DGAF]

This guy's a fucking lunatic. It just makes you wonder how a person could tick like that. For all we know he was a normal guy at some point. We could potentially know somebody like this, just waiting.

[Emadyville]

From what I gather, the shooter placed bombs in his apartment, left the door unlocked and had something set to where music would start blaring very loudly at midnight, prompting a pissed-off neighbor and/or police to open the door, which would have caused a huge explosion. The explosion was part of an elaborate distraction to get all of the police over to his place so that he could have a lot of time to shoot more people. See, the police station is very close to the movie theater, so he needed something to at least lower the amount of cops nearby. The guy had about 6,000 rounds of ammunition, so he was ready to take out people in possibly all three movie showings.

For some reason, the music abruptly stopped after an hour, and the neighbor decided to not approach his apartment by then, which ruined the main part of his plan to get the cops away. Upon being arrested, the shooter told the cops his place was booby-trapped with bombs in the hope that he would be told that his apartment had already blown up. Nevertheless, it has been reported that the shooter seems very pleased with his actions. The only reason he stopped shooting is because his gun overheated, from what I've read.

As of now, the booby traps in his apartment are so complicated that the bomb squad is unsure of how to disarm them. I remember reading something about there being mortar rounds and nitroglycerin in jars as well as criss-crossed wires all around his apartment. It was never confirmed if he had roommates, even though it was a two-bedroom apartment. And it's not like the cops can get in the apartment to look around. I just drove by the apartment and it's not very secure on the street side. You can drive by it and look at the bomb squad and police just looking puzzled. Very sad scene.

see now that all would make sense. I wondering why the music would have stopped. they said they are bringing in better bomb squad people to help with disarming his apt, so we'll see.

But this would def make sense. We'll see how it plays out but this is the best explanation I've heard thus far, thanks for posting

[Eedee]

@trinell05 - That's fucked up. Just stay in your house, don't want you being blown up for being curious.

[trinell05]

The music stopped because he didn't set it to play long enough. Probably only had the music on a 1 hour timer.

As far as the armor is concerned, he wanted to be caught. The armor was to ensure he would survive if some cop tried to take him out. He wants fame. If he believes he's the Joker, which is a quote that still has not been confirmed, he would want to be locked up.