The Colorado "Dark Knight" theater shooting suspect's uncle, who lives in Carmel, told NBC Bay Area Friday morning that he was "blown away," that his 24-year-old nephew allegedly walked into a movie theater and killed at least 12 people, injuring dozens more.
James Holmes, who is the uncle of the alleged shooter of the same name, found out about the deadly rampage at 5 a.m. when he was called by the media. The news completely surprised and shocked him, the elder Holmes said, adding that he is not very close to his nephew, who goes by Jimmy.
"Jimmy" Holmes was arrested shortly after the 12:30 a.m. shooting at an Aurora, Colo., movie theater.
Nothing in his nephew's background would suggest that the graduate student at the University of Colorado's Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver - who withdrew last month - would have suggested such behavior. " When he wasn't attending school, "Jimmy" Holmes lived in San Diego. A neighbor in San Diego said he had graduated Westview High School in Poway in 2006, and described his former classmate as shy and witty.
The elder Homes, who did not want to speak on camera, said he was "horrified" by what happened. He described his nephew as a "nerd" and an "unassuming kid."
