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Colorado Shooter James Holmes’ Family History Goes Back to the Mayflower

American Gentility

James Holmes's relatives, who descended from the Pilgrims, had a very different relationship to arms.

Michael Daly

Special Correspondent

Published Jul. 22 2012 4:45AM EDT

articles/2012/07/22/colorado-shooter-james-holmes-family-history-goes-back-to-the-mayflower/aurora-holmes-grand-parents-daly_kf6r6y — Kevork Djansezian / Getty Images

Michael Daly

Michael Daly

Special Correspondent

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