James Holmes killed 12 people and injured another 58 during his shooting rampage at a screening of “The Dark Knight.” Now Holmes faces death himself at the hands of the state.

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It seems like we’ve had more than our fair share of mass and spree murders this year. A review of the year so far.

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The past year has been rife with tragedy. Many communities throughout the country–most memorably Aurora, Colorado, and Newtown, Connecticut–have been shattered by shootings that claimed the lives of dozens of people. Crime Library has put together an interactive map of the public place shootings of 2012.

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A look at the lives and personalities of the 12 victims who were killed during the July 20 massacre at an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater.

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The town of Aurora, Co., is once again in the headlines, this time as the location for the arrest of Richard Koca, 69, the founder of StandUp for Kids, a not-for-profit volunteer organization that reaches out to homeless kids and teens. Koca is accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child.

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James Mapes of Northglen, Colo. was arrested Sunday after terrorized Colorado movie patrons ran screaming from the theaters, claiming that there was an armed man inside.

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A Reddit user who says he was shot during the deadly massacre that unfolded during the midnight premiere of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in suburban Denver, Colorado, has posted photos of his injury. Warning: Contains images of blood.

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Authorities have identified the suspect in the deadly shooting that took place during the midnight premiere of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ at a Century 16 movie theater in suburban Denver, Co. Police say James Eagan Holmes, 24, was acting along when he killed 12 people and injured at least 50 others.

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A witness present during the deadly shooting that took place last night during the premiere of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ at an Aurora, CO cinema has posted a video taken right after a gunman shot 14 people dead and injured 50.

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