A ticket to see 'The Dark Knight Rises" this weekend
ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WJBK) -
Somber moviegoers turned out Friday morning to see the latest installment of the Batman series despite a tragic attack on fans inside a Colorado theater that left 12 people dead and at least 50 others injured.
"It's devastating to hear that someone would go into a movie randomly shoot and hurt innocent people," said Stacy White, who still plans on escorting a group of 150 children from Perfecting Church in Detroit to see the movie this weekend.
Huntington Woods mother Leslie Hawring, however, was concerned about her children seeing "The Dark Knight Rises."
"I was scared," Hawring, who took her middle school child to see the movie. "I was worried about him seeing it today without supervision."
Police in Aurora, Colo. say James Holmes, the suspected 24-year-old gunman, was dressed in dark clothing with a bullet proof vest and a gas mask when hurled a gas canister and then opened fire. But hardcore Batman fans say they do not feel he was trying to model himself after any character in the film.
"I don't think it has any reflection on the movie. I think someone just knew it would bring in a huge crowd and just wanted to do something so crazy," said Dorian Stewart, a fan of the movie series.
Others say the tragedy will be fresh in the minds of people who head to the theater this weekend. "I think it will be in the back of a lot of people's minds but once the movie starts and you start watching it, it kind of goes out the window and you forget about it," said Erik Stewart.
FOX 2 spoke to officials at the Emagine Theatre in Royal Oak who say they have no plans to alter any of the theatre's normal security procedures over the weekend.
Wednesday, June 12 2013 7:19 PM EDT2013-06-12 23:19:12 GMT
Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a Detroit police officer have watched a demonstration of a stun grenade like the one used during a raid that killed a girl.
Jurors in the involuntary manslaughter trial of a Detroit police officer have watched a demonstration of a stun grenade like the one used during a raid that killed a girl.
Monday, June 10 2013 7:54 AM EDT2013-06-10 11:54:22 GMT
The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.
The auto industry is about to go on a hiring spree as car makers and parts suppliers race to find engineers, technicians and factory workers to build the next generation of vehicles.
Thursday, June 6 2013 7:44 AM EDT2013-06-06 11:44:22 GMT
The TSA is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.
The TSA is abandoning a plan to allow passengers to carry small knives onto planes in the face of fierce congressional and industry opposition, the head of the agency said Wednesday.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:07 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:07:29 GMT
Mike Duggan says he will not challenge an appeals court ruling that he doesn't meet residency requirements to run for Detroit mayor, FOX 2's Alexis Wiley reports.
Mike Duggan says he will not challenge an appeals court ruling that he doesn't meet residency requirements to run for Detroit mayor, FOX 2's Alexis Wiley reports.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:45 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:45:33 GMT
Kid Rock has added an eighth date to his "$20 Best Night Ever" tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Officials say tickets for the Aug. 20 show will go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 22.
Kid Rock has added an eighth date to his "$20 Best Night Ever" tour at DTE Energy Music Theatre. Officials say tickets for the Aug. 20 show will go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 22.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:22 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:22:54 GMT
FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.
FBI agents in suburban Detroit began a third day of digging Wednesday in the search for the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, who disappeared 38 years ago.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 8:41 AM EDT2013-06-19 12:41:21 GMT
Mike Duggan is expected to lay out his future plans Thursday, one day after an appeals court ruled that he doesn't meet Detroit residency requirements to put his name on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary elections.
Mike Duggan is expected to lay out his future plans Thursday, one day after an appeals court ruled that he doesn't meet Detroit residency requirements to put his name on the ballot for the Aug. 6 primary elections.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:35 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:35:18 GMT
Detroit City Council member Kwame Kenyatta says he quitting Friday. Kenyatta didn't give a specific reason, but he says the council is virtually powerless now that Detroit is being run by an emergency manager.
Detroit City Council member Kwame Kenyatta says he quitting Friday. Kenyatta didn't give a specific reason to radio station WWJ, but he says the council is virtually powerless now that Detroit is being run by an emergency manager.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:44 GMT
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
After initially defying federal regulators, Chrysler abruptly agreed Tuesday to recall some older-model Jeeps with fuel tanks that could rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions.
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A ticket to see 'The Dark Knight Rises" this weekend
