Dan Elliott

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Arlene Holmes, right, the mother of James Holmes leaves the courthouse in Centennial, Colo., with a member of his defense team after a hearing where Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes asked to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity on Monday, May 13, 2013.(AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Judge delays decision on Holmes insanity plea

Dan Elliott · May 13, 2013 4:00 am

Britain's Prince Harry talks with members of the British Warrior Games Team who relaxed in a gymnasium before the opening of the 2013 Warrior Games, at the U.S. Olympic Training Center, in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday May 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool)

Prince Harry, Missy Franklin launch Warrior Games

Dan Elliott · May 11, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - In this March 12, 2013 file photo, James Holmes, left, and defense attorney Tamara Brady appear in district court in Centennial, Colo. for his arraignment. Lawyers for Holmes, the man accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 in a Colorado movie theater, said Tuesday May 7, 2013 he wants to change his plea to not guilty by reason of insanity. (AP Photo/The Denver Post, RJ Sangosti, Pool, File)

Colorado shootings suspect to enter insanity plea

Dan Elliott · May 7, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - This March 12, 2013 file photo shows James Holmes, Aurora theater shooting suspect, in the courtroom during his arraignment in Centennial, Colo. Lawyers for Holmes are objecting to a Fox News reporter's request to delay her court appearance to testify about her confidential sources, Tuesday, March 27, 2013. (AP Photo/Denver Post, RJ Sangosti, Pool)

Colo. theater shooting suspect offers guilty plea

Solomon Banda, Dan Elliott · March 27, 2013 4:00 am

James Holmes parents Robert and Arlene Holmes arrive at district court for the arraignment of their son Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes in Centennial, Colo., on Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The judge has entered a not guilty on behalf of James Holmes after his lawyer said he's not ready to enter a plea. Holmes is charged with killing 12 people and wounding more than 50 in a crowded Colorado movie theater last year. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Colo. judge enters not guilty plea for Holmes

Dan Elliott, Nicholas Riccardi · March 12, 2013 4:00 am

Spending cuts could cost Colo $48 million in wages

Dan Elliott · February 21, 2013 9:48 pm

Study looks at Fort Carson future in smaller Army

Dan Elliott · January 24, 2013 10:37 pm

Colo. sheriff: Only courts can rule on gun control

Dan Elliott · January 23, 2013 7:52 am

Colo. sheriff: Only courts can rule on gun control

Dan Elliott · January 23, 2013 12:28 am

Karen Pearson, the lead prosecutor, arrives for the third day of a preliminary hearing for Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes at the courthouse in Centennial, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Defense: Theater suspect not ready for arraignment

Dan Elliott · January 10, 2013 5:00 am

Defense attorney Daniel King leads his team to court for the third day of a preliminary hearing for Aurora theater shooting suspect James Holmes at the courthouse in Centennial, Colo., on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

Self-portraits: Holmes sticks out tongue, has guns

Dan Elliott · January 9, 2013 5:00 am

This courtroom sketch shows James Holmes being escorted by a deputy as he arrives at preliminary hearing in district court in Centennial, Colo., on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Investigators say Holmes opened fire during the midnight showing of the latest Batman movie on July 20, killing 12 people and wounding dozens. (AP Photo/Bill Robles, Pool) TV OUT

Detective: Aurora theater shooting suspect played puppets with paper bags

Dan Elliott · January 8, 2013 5:00 am