The Century 16 in Aurora, Colo., where 12 people were killed and 59 wounded in the biggest mass shooting in U.S. history.
A ticket stub shows the scheduled showtime. Police say James Holmes entered Theater 9 at 12:30 a.m.
A theatergoer in a blood-spattered shirt is escorted away from the crowded scene by a police officer.
Crime scene investigators descend on the Century 16. At one point, upwards of 200 police officers were at the scene.
Reportedly tipped off to the possibility of a booby-trap, authorities peered into suspect James Holmes' apartment before going in. Police confirmed that they did find seemingly live explosives and a bomb squad was called to disarm various "incendiary devices."
A policeman walks the perimeter of the theater.
Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex was marking his 27th birthday by catching the 12:05 a.m. screening of The Dark Knight Rises when a gunman opened fire, hugs family members outside the Century 16.
Tom Sullivan showed cameramen a photo of his son Alex and pleads with the media for assistance in locating him.
Amanda Medek is comforted by officials at nearby Gateway High School as she waits for word on her sister Micayla.
Jacob Stevens, who witnessed the attack, hugs his mother, Tammi, after being interviewed by police.
Sports blogger Jessica Ghawi had tweeted from the theater 20 minutes before showtime.
Police say James Holmes, 24, a neurosciences graduate student at the University of Colorado, set off two gas cannisters and opened fire on a theater full of people with an assault rifle. He also allegedly carried a shotgun and at least one .40-caliber pistol.
Two days later, President Obama meets with the victims' families in Aurora, where he honors the memories of those who died, celebrates the heroism of those who put their lives ahead of others, and vows to bring the "full force" of justice on Holmes.