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From the SmithtownRadio newsroom, Good morning, alongside James Brierton, I’m Jamie Diamond.

[SOT] A little after 1 this morning in Aurora, Colorado, at a

midnight showing of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, a heavily armed gunman

walked into the theater, tossed tear gas, and then began to fire

his weapon INTO the audience. As of 9 o’clock this morning, 12

are dead, 38 others are wounded.

Police arrested a suspect behind the theater who was a local

Aurora resident his mid-20s.

FBI spokesman Jason Pack said it did not appear the shooting was

related to terrorism.

President Barack Obama said he and first lady were “shocked and

saddened” by the shooting and pledged the administration’s

support for the victims.

In a statement, he said, “As we do when confronted by moments of

darkness and challenge, we must now come together as one American

family.” A moviegoer who was in an adjacent theater during the shooting, uploaded video of the scene to YouTube. [SOT]

Of course, we will keep you up-to-date as this horrific tragedy

develops.