Louis Gohmert (R-TX): The Aurora Shootings ‘Could Have Been Avoided if the Country Placed a Higher Value on God’

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In the wake of a mass shooting like the one in Aurora, Colorado this morning, it seems like the obvious response should be to keep the victims in your thoughts and not jump to any conclusions about who the murderer was and what his motives were until that information becomes available.

In other words, don’t be Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-TX), who went on a radio show this morning and blamed the shootings on our nation’s increasing godlessness.

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Aurora, Colorado theater shooting during 'Dark Knight Rises:' 12 killed, 59 injured

A gunman barged into a crowded suburban Denver theater, hurled a gas canister and opened fire, killing 12 and injuring dozens more.

Police said one person has been arrested and there was no evidence of additional shooters. The suspect was identified as James Holmes, 24, of North Aurora, reports ABC News. There was no immediate word of any motive.

The shooting began around 12:30 a.m. CT Friday at the Century 16 Movie Theaters at the Aurora Town Center, during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises." It was initially reported that 14 people were killed, but Aurora police revised that figure following further investigation. There were 71 people shot - 10 people were declared dead at the scene, two died at a local hospital and 59 people were injured.

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