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{{cquote|James Holmes received thousands from grad-school grants ahead of deadly Aurora shooting ... 'This was his only known income, so ... ''what you have here is the specter of a federally funded shooting because this appears to be the money he had access to during the time he was planning this'','}}  

{{cquote|James Holmes received thousands from grad-school grants ahead of deadly Aurora shooting ... 'This was his only known income, so ... ''what you have here is the specter of a federally funded shooting because this appears to be the money he had access to during the time he was planning this'','}}  

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>[https://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) in imitation of the Joker, a nemesis of Batman.<ref>Esposito, Richard; Date, Jack; Thomas, Pierre; Ferran, Lee (July 20, 2012). [http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/aurora-dark-knight-suspect-joker-cops/story?id=16822251 Aurora 'Dark Knight' Suspect James Holmes Said He 'Was the Joker': Cops]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved April 27, 2018.</ref> 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><ref>Sanchez, Raf; Hughes, Mark; Allen, Nick (July 20, 2012). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9416529/Batman-cinema-shooting-James-Holmes-told-police-he-was-The-Joker.html Batman cinema shooting: James Holmes 'told police he was The Joker']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved April 27, 2018.</ref>  

Holmes dyed his hair a bright reddish orange for the evening of the crime (see the booking photo to the right) in imitation of the Joker, a nemesis of Batman.<ref>Esposito, Richard; Date, Jack; Thomas, Pierre; Ferran, Lee (July 20, 2012). [http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/aurora-dark-knight-suspect-joker-cops/story?id=16822251 Aurora 'Dark Knight' Suspect James Holmes Said He 'Was the Joker': Cops]. ''ABC News''. Retrieved April 27, 2018.</ref> 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><ref>Sanchez, Raf; Hughes, Mark; Allen, Nick (July 20, 2012). [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/9416529/Batman-cinema-shooting-James-Holmes-told-police-he-was-The-Joker.html Batman cinema shooting: James Holmes 'told police he was The Joker']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved April 27, 2018.</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>[https://www.cbsnews.com/news/james-holmes-mug-shot-released/ James Holmes' mug shot released], [[CBS News]]</ref>

Holmes will be formally charged with multiple first-degree murders.  While in jail, Holmes has repeatedly spat on guards.<ref name="ABC News"/>

Holmes will be formally charged with multiple first-degree murders.  While in jail, Holmes has repeatedly spat on guards.<ref name="ABC News"/>