A Connecticut man was able to survive the fatal shooting inside an Aurora, CO movie theater that killed 12 people and wounded 58 early Friday morning.
22-year-old Stephen Barton of Southbury, remains in an Aurora hospital after suffering gunshot wounds to his neck and chest as well as some other wounds to his arm and surrounding areas, according to his brother David.
Barton had surgery to remove shotgun pellets from his neck and chest Friday and is recovering with his parents at his bedside.
Barton recently graduated from Syracuse University and was on a bike trip across the country with a friend and fellow Pomperaug High School alum Ethan Rodriguez-Torrent, a Yale University student. Rodriguez-Torrent was in the movie theater but was not injured, according to a Syracuse Post Standard report.
The suspect James Holmes was taken into custody following the shooting.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:24 AM EDT2013-05-19 04:24:33 GMT
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 9:35 AM EDT2013-05-17 13:35:33 GMT
Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.
Danbury's police chief says four officers have violated the city's police rules governing rudeness and civility during a routine traffic stop and that the matter has been referred to state prosecutors.
Thursday, May 16 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-16 18:49:22 GMT
Powerball's estimated jackpot has soared to $550 Million dollars for Saturday's drawing after none of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday evening matched all six numbers drawn.
Powerball's estimated jackpot has soared to $550 Million dollars for Saturday's drawing after none of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday evening matched all six numbers drawn.
Wednesday, May 15 2013 4:39 PM EDT2013-05-15 20:39:19 GMT
Britain's Prince Harry wrapped up a weeklong visit to the U.S. in Greenwich, Conn., where he played in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal visitors.
Britain's Prince Harry wrapped up a weeklong visit to the U.S. in Greenwich, Conn., where he played in a polo match at a club with a history of hosting royal visitors.
