Midnight movie premieres are normally thought of as the time when months, sometimes years, of joyful anticipation finally come to an end with gleeful exuberance and geeky comraderie. Sadly, that was not the case last night during the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, when a gunman opened fire during a showing in Aurora, Colorado. The shooting occured just after midnight and reports indicate that at least 12 people are dead and 50 injured. A suspect believed to be the shooter was arrested at the theatre.

We at Tosche Station would like to send our thoughts and prayers to those affected by this tragedy.