Batman massacre case prosecutor sorry for not securing death sentence

The lead prosecutor in the Colorado cinema shooting case has said he is frustrated that gunman James Holmes did not get the death penalty, but he praised jurors for doing a “hell of a job”.

Shortly after midnight on July 20, 2012, Holmes slipped into the premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, stood before the capacity crowd of more than 400 people, threw gas canisters, and then opened fire with a shotgun, assault rifle and semi-automatic pistol. Twelve people died.