Cinema gunman could face death penalty

The man accused of killing a dozen people in a Colorado movie theatre during a showing of the new Batman film made his first appearance in court, sitting silently in a red jailhouse jumpsuit and with his hair dyed bright red.

James Eagan Holmes, 24, who was detained immediately after the massacre early on Friday morning, appeared groggy and emotionless during the brief hearing, looking straight ahead and occasionally closing his eyes. He was shackled at the wrists and ankles.

The judge said murder charges would be filed on Monday, July 30.