I'm in complete shock right now. Apparently last night there was a shooting here in Colorado. A man went into a local movie theater for the midnight showing of the new Batman film. I guess during one of the major loud explosion scenes he got up in front of the theater, threw gas grenades into the crowd and then began a shooting spree. 14 people were killed and another 50+ are currently in hospitals this morning with gunshot wounds and/or gas poisoning. a 3-month old baby and a 6-year old child are among the wounded.
Thank goodness they did apprehend the shooter...but now they're saying he has explosives in his apartment. Many neighborhoods are being evacuated this morning as police attempt to enter his apartment through a window. Police also believe someone else was working with him who they've not caught yet.
I was listening to the coverage on the way into work this morning. I've literally been crying. I know there is no way to understand why people do these sorts of things...but it still makes me ask "why?". Listening to teens and young adults being interviewed, I just cannot imagine what these people are going through. It makes my heart ache.
Just wanted to ask for prayers this morning. I know it's been a while...but I think this is really hitting people hard who lived here when the Columbine shooting happened. This will be a rough day for our community.