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observed a former FBI assistant director.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-holmes-received-thousands-from-grad-school-grants-ahead-of-deadly-aurora-shooting/ James Holmes received thousands from grad-school grants ahead of deadly Aurora shooting], [[CBS News]]</ref> Holmes was found [[incompetent]] to stand trial in May 2016.

observed a former FBI assistant director.<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-holmes-received-thousands-from-grad-school-grants-ahead-of-deadly-aurora-shooting/ James Holmes received thousands from grad-school grants ahead of deadly Aurora shooting], [[CBS News]]</ref> Holmes was found [[incompetent]] to stand trial in May 2016.

Holmes dyed his hair a bright reddish orange for the evening of the crime (see the booking photo to the right), apparently in imitation of the Joker, a nemesis of Batman. He "told police he was the fictitious Batman villain, the Joker, and when cops put evidence bags over his hands to preserve traces of gunpowder residue, he pretended the bags were puppets."<ref name="ABC News">[http://abcnews.go.com/US/james-holmes-spitting-correction-officers-forcing-spit-guard/story?id=16844456 James Holmes Spitting At Correction Officers, Forcing Use of Spit Guard], [[ABC News]]</ref>   

Holmes dyed his hair a bright reddish orange for the evening of the crime (see the booking photo to the right). He "told police he was the fictitious Batman villain, the Joker, and when cops put evidence bags over his hands to preserve traces of gunpowder residue, he pretended the bags were puppets."<ref name="ABC News">[http://abcnews.go.com/US/james-holmes-spitting-correction-officers-forcing-spit-guard/story?id=16844456 James Holmes Spitting At Correction Officers, Forcing Use of Spit Guard], [[ABC News]]</ref>   

Holmes professed to be an [[agnostic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/alleged-shooter-james-holmes-bragged-of-soul-penetrating-eyes-on-dating-website-2012-7|title=Alleged Shooter James Holmes Bragged Of 'Soul Penetrating Eyes' On Dating Website|last=Rogers|first=Abby|date=July 23, 2012|publisher=[[Business Insider]]|language=English|accessdate=October 8, 2017|quote=In his profile, Holmes described himself as an agnostic man who "definitely" wants kids, only drinks "socially," and doesn't smoke.}}</ref> '''Holmes was obsessed with role-playing [[video games]] and reportedly planned his attack long in advance'''.  "Authorities working in the jail say that Holmes is maintaining his villainous 'Joker' persona.  'Let’s just say he hasn’t shown any remorse,' a jail employee said. ''''He thinks he’s acting in a movie.''''"<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-holmes-mug-shot-released/ James Holmes' mug shot released], [[CBS News]]</ref>

Holmes professed to be an [[agnostic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/alleged-shooter-james-holmes-bragged-of-soul-penetrating-eyes-on-dating-website-2012-7|title=Alleged Shooter James Holmes Bragged Of 'Soul Penetrating Eyes' On Dating Website|last=Rogers|first=Abby|date=July 23, 2012|publisher=[[Business Insider]]|language=English|accessdate=October 8, 2017|quote=In his profile, Holmes described himself as an agnostic man who "definitely" wants kids, only drinks "socially," and doesn't smoke.}}</ref> '''Holmes was obsessed with role-playing [[video games]] and reportedly planned his attack long in advance'''.  "Authorities working in the jail say that Holmes is maintaining his villainous 'Joker' persona.  'Let’s just say he hasn’t shown any remorse,' a jail employee said. ''''He thinks he’s acting in a movie.''''"<ref>[http://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-holmes-mug-shot-released/ James Holmes' mug shot released], [[CBS News]]</ref>

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[[Category:Mass Murderers]]

[[Category:Mass Murderers]]

== See also ==

== See also ==

*[[Young mass murderers]]

*[[Young mass murderers]]