James Holmes: Alleged Shooter's Family Issues Statement

Mon, July 23, 2012 4:34pm EDT by 9 Comments
James Holmes Trial

Alleged ‘Dark Knight’ Shooter James Holmes appeared for the first time in court today and now his family is issuing a statement through their lawyer, Lisa Damiani.

In a July 23 press conference, attorney Lisa Damiani spoke on behalf of the Holmes family. She made it clear she was speaking on behalf of the parents and she does not represent suspected gunman James Holmes.

James’ mother Arlene Holmes wanted to clarify an original ABC report where she said “You have the right person” over the phone on the night of the shooting. The news outlet reported that she was identifying her son as the shooter. Today, through her lawyer Lisa Damiani, Arlene clarified, by saying she replied “You have the right person” when the news reporter asked if her name was Arlene Holmes and asked if she was the mother of James Holmes.

Here is the full statement that was read by Damiani: “This statement is to clarify a statement made by ABC media. I was awakened by a call from a reporter by ABC on July 20 about 5:45 in the morning. I did not know anything about a shooting in Aurora at that time. He asked if I was Arlene Holmes and if my son was James Holmes who lives in Aurora, Colorado. I answered yes, you have the right person. I was referring to myself. I asked him to tell me why he was calling and he told me about a shooting in Aurora. He asked for a comment. I told him I could not comment because I did not know if the person he was talking about was my son, and I would need to find out.”

Damiani answered questions from the press following the statement. “I have concern for their safety,” she said about the Holmes family, because of the “attention” this case is getting.

“I really can’t comment” on whether the family has been in contact with James, she said.

“The family has elected not to discuss James or their relationship with James at this time.”

More James Holmes News:

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  2. James Holmes’ First Court Appearance — Did He Look Insane?
  3. Batman Mask Found In Apartment Of ‘Dark Knight’ Shooter James Holmes

 

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asdfghjkl

Posted at 6:25 AM on July 24, 2012  

we have caught the joker here.. where’s the Batman???!!

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Greedofiredfirst

Posted at 11:33 PM on July 23, 2012  

Society creates it’s criminals. The great experiment is a failure. The ‘Melting Pot’ has boiled over! All filmmakers put messages in their films that they can never say out loud and Chris Nolan’s messages are all over the Batman films!

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tinamarie

Posted at 6:59 PM on July 23, 2012  

Can you people stop saying Aledged Shooter. He is the F@cking shooter. There is no question here about that.

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bob

Posted at 11:47 PM on July 25, 2012  

actually, nobody can prove he was the shooter yet, the shooter was wearing a mask & helmet.

He was found outside wearing the same kind of stuff, BUt they can’t prove it was him until theyve done gunshot residue/etc to match the guns to the crimes

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sarai

Posted at 6:41 PM on July 23, 2012  

god on top of being evil and a waste of space, he looks like a complete idiot with that hair.

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diana

Posted at 6:40 PM on July 23, 2012  

he’s a smart guy who is an obvious social loser and did not connect well with others. No one really knows him, cause he had no friends or connections and just played video games like a freak all the time when not studying. I think he decided he wanted fame of some type and took the coward’s way out, shooting pregnant ladies and children to get noticed. I hope he gets roasted in an electric chair for the horrors he’s brought upon so many.

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katherine cane

Posted at 5:10 PM on July 23, 2012  

Holmes is a very smart guy. He is putting on an act that
most intelligent people can see through. He wants us to wander if he is sane or not. What a joke! He is clearly off
his rocker and God help us he will get what’s coming to him.

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razrblazr

Posted at 6:08 PM on July 23, 2012  

No… you almost hit the nail on the head. Yes, he’s a genius, literally, and yes, he’s putting on a act (you can see it during the video of his arraignment)… Yes he wants us to wonder about his sanity… but he’s not “off his rocker” … he’s crazy… but not insane.

He knew exactly what he was doing….the repercussions, the severity of the act. Now, his attorneys will do w/e they can to keep him out of prison. He will act off his head in order to spend his life in an asylum, as opposed to a tiny jail cell 23 hours a day. He deserves to sit in solitary 23 hours in maximum security prison for the rest of his life.

They can put a rope in there for him and let him kill himself if they choose… but no lethal injection. Too easy…and i don’t want his blood on my hands as a citizen of this country.

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Tim

Posted at 5:15 AM on July 24, 2012  

I agree with you he is putting on an act!!! But I disagree about solitary. What this guy deserves is to be put in fort leavenworth penitentiarywith all of those marines that tortured people in Iraq!!! He deserves to have to spend the rest of his time on this earth scared for his life like he did for all of those victims. Solitary is too easy!!! And after 20 or so years he needs to face trial and execution that day!!!! And hen his execution needs to be a firing squad!!!! If this guy slides and goes into an asylum I will loose all respect/faith in the US judicial system!!!

 
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