Threats of Violence in Movie Theaters Across the Nation

The infamous shooting in Aurora, Colorado during the midnight premiere of "The Dark Knight Rises" on July 20 was a tragedy in more ways than one. In the subsequent weeks, there have been several incidents across the nation involving the threat of violence at movie theaters, and in many cases "The Dark Knight Rises" specifically. Whether these were simply coincidences made relevant by the Aurora shooting or were "inspired" by the tragedy is not always clear, but trend is alarming in either case. Here are some of the recent occurrences of criminal confrontations at the movies.

August 10, 2012