A Colorado teenager’s heroism saved the life of a young mother and her two children during a theater shooting massacre that left 12 people dead and 58 injured.

James Holmes, Aurora, CO massacre suspect, is described as a loner. The 24-year-old murder suspect attended his court hearing Monday appearing bright-eyed and having red hair. Law officials allege Holmes has been referring to himself as “The Joker.”

Patricia Legarreta and her two small children may not be alive if it weren’t for the heroic efforts of a Colorado teenager.

Jarell Brooks, an Aurora, CO man, is being heralded as a hero for his selfless actions in rescuing a woman and her two small children during a deadly Colorado theater shooting spree that left 12 people dead and 58 injured.

The city of Aurora, CO saw a hero not in Christian Bale’s portrayal as Batman, but in 19-year-old Jarell Brooks. Brooks is being heralded as a hero after saving Patricia Legarreta and her two young children during a shooting massacre that left 12 people dead and 58 injured.

As chaos erupted, Rohrs placed his baby son Ethan on the floor and contemplated whether to jump over a balcony. He thought to himself, “Can I jump with Ethan without him breaking his neck?”

A lone gunman caused fear and panic early Friday morning during a screening of the film “Dark Knight Rises,” starring Christian Bale.