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Aurora Shooter Faces New Charges

14 additional attempted murder charges, for a grand total of 152 offenses

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A Colorado judge has approved 14 more attempted murder charges against the man accused of killing 12 people at a theater in July.

James Holmes, 24, allegedly barged into a theater in Aurora, Colorado, and opened fire on the audience as they watched "The Dark Knight Rises." With the approval of the new charges Thursday, he now faces 152 charges, including murder and weapons offenses.