This is hardly the news I want to be writing up early this morning, and it's far from cool. However, in order to cut down on the rumors and rampant speculation, I think it's important to present the facts to you that we know coming out of Aurora, Colorado tonight.
About 15 minutes into the midnight showing of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES at the Century 16 Theater in Aurora, CO, a gunmen opened fire inside the theatre.
At a press conference held by Police Chief Dan Oates, 14 people have been confirmed dead - 10 on the scene and 4 in area hospitals - with at least 50 injured.
One suspect has been taken into custody, and police say there is no evidence of a second shooter. According to witness accounts, a man walked to the front of the theater before dispersing some sort of cannisters that gave off some sort of smoke or gas and then opened fire.
Police and the FBI as well as other state and local law enforcement are continuing their investigation, searching for explosives in the parking lot as well as at the residence of the suspect upon claims that he possessed some.
The suspect is reported to be a male in his early 20s, and a rifle and two other guns were recovered.
The Aurora Police Department have stated that they will be holding another press conference at 10:00 a.m. PST, and will not release any further information until that time.
This is truly a horrific and tragic events, and, at this time, keep those in Aurora in your thoughts and prayers.