Aurora, Colo., shooting suspect James Holmes came to the attention of the threat assessment committee at the University of Colorado but no further action was taken because he left the school more than a month before the attack that killed 12 and injured 58, sources told ABC News. 
 
 ABC News has learned that Dr. Lynne Fenton, the psychiatrist who was treating Holmes, 24, at the school, was also a key member of the university's threat assessment team. The group of experts were responsible for protecting the school from potentially violent students. 
 
 KMGH-TV, ABC News' affiliate in Denver, reported exclusively that, according to sources, by early June, Fenton had informed other members of the team about her concerns regarding Holmes. 
 
 But on June 10 -- three days after Holmes bought an assault weapon and added it to his already growing arsenal -- he suddenly told the university that he was dropping out of the neurosciences doctoral program with no explanation. 
 
 KMGH-TV reported last week that he'd purchased the weapon hours after failing a key oral exam. 
 
 On Monday, Holmes was charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder in the fatal shooting during a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises." 
 
 Twelve people were killed and 58 were wounded in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. Each death carried two separate murder charges, one for showing premeditation and one for showing extreme indifference to life. Both of the charges carry the death penalty as a possible sentence. 
 
 Sources have told KMGH-TV that the threat assessment team never had a formal meeting and never intervened, believing that it had no control over Holmes once he'd left the university. Documents uncovered by ABC News show that Fenton also wrote the school's policy on threat assessment. 
 
 Michael Carrigan, chairman of the CU board of regents, told KMGH that he did not know if Holmes had ever been discussed by the threat assessment team. "It's the first I'm hearing about this," he said in a phone interview. 
 
 A CU spokeswoman declined comment to KMGH on Fenton or any threat-team team actions, citing a gag order. 
 
 Don Elliman, the university's chancellor, said last week that "to the best of our knowledge, at this point, we did everything we think we could have done." 
 
 But experts said today that Holmes' departure should have been a red alert. 
 
 "You know, I think that's the signal that you should intensify your efforts, not walk away," said Barry Spodak, a threat assessment expert. "Under those circumstances, most well-trained threat assessment teams would have gone into action." 

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 Holmes Failed Preliminary Exam Before Withdrawing Details Of Shooting Suspect's Academic Woes Emerge POSTED: 11:12 am MDT July 21, 2012 A man accused in a mass shooting at a Colorado theater that killed 12 people and injured 58 more failed a preliminary exam before pulling out of the neurosciences program at Colorado University. 7News' Keli Rabon was told that Holmes would not have been kicked out of the program, because students have an opportunity to improve their performance in the oral exam. 7News' Keli Rabon was told that Holmes would not have been kicked out of the program, because students have an opportunity to improve their performance in the oral exam. It is not clear if the failure led to Holmes' decision to withdraw from the program in May. It is not clear if the failure led to Holmes' decision to withdraw from the program in May. The neurosciences program also requires first-year students to partner with a mentor, and it wasn't immediately known if Holmes met that requirement. The neurosciences program also requires first-year students to partner with a mentor, and it wasn't immediately known if Holmes met that requirement. Holmes had been a high-performing student, and this was the first indication that he had hit an academic problem. Holmes had been a high-performing student, and this was the first indication that he had hit an academic problem. There is no indication on whether Holmes' problems at school contributed to what police said was his involvement in Friday's shooting spree. 
 
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 CU Psychiatrist Called Threat-Team About James Holmes Sources Tell CALL7 Investigators Dr. Lynne Fenton Had Concerns About Holmes' Behavior Six Weeks Before Theater Shootings POSTED: 10:41 am MDT August 1, 2012 The psychiatrist treating accused Aurora theater gunman James Holmes was so concerned about his behavior that she notified other members of the University of Colorado Behavioral Evaluation and Threat Assessment, or BETA, team that he could potentially be a danger to others, sources with knowledge of the investigation told CALL7 Investigators. Those concerns surfaced in early June -- almost six weeks before the shooting, sources told CALL7 Investigator John Ferrugia. Those concerns surfaced in early June -- almost six weeks before the shooting, sources told CALL7 Investigator John Ferrugia. Sources say Dr. Lynne Fenton, who treated Holmes this spring, contacted several members of the BETA team in separate conversations. According to the university website, the BETA team consists of "key" staff members from various CU departments who have specific expertise in dealing with assessing potential threats on campus. Sources say Dr. Lynne Fenton, who treated Holmes this spring, contacted several members of the BETA team in separate conversations. According to the university website, the BETA team consists of "key" staff members from various CU departments who have specific expertise in dealing with assessing potential threats on campus. And, sources say, officials at the University of Colorado never contacted Aurora police with Fenton’s concerns before the July 20 killings. And, sources say, officials at the University of Colorado never contacted Aurora police with Fenton’s concerns before the July 20 killings. ABC News learned Fenton was a key member in setting up BETA in 2010, and she is currently one of the contacts for anyone who has concerns about an on-campus threat. A University of Colorado spokeswoman acknowledged that Fenton is one of several trained CU contacts who can convene the team in consultation with the chairman. ABC News learned Fenton was a key member in setting up BETA in 2010, and she is currently one of the contacts for anyone who has concerns about an on-campus threat. A University of Colorado spokeswoman acknowledged that Fenton is one of several trained CU contacts who can convene the team in consultation with the chairman. “Fenton made initial phone calls about engaging the BETA team” in “the first 10 days” of June but it “never came together” because in the period Fenton was having conversations with team members, James Holmes began the process of dropping out of school, a source said. “Fenton made initial phone calls about engaging the BETA team” in “the first 10 days” of June but it “never came together” because in the period Fenton was having conversations with team members, James Holmes began the process of dropping out of school, a source said. In a news conference last week, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Graduate School Dean Barry Shur said Holmes dropped out of the CU Ph.D Neuroscience program on June 10. In a news conference last week, CU Anschutz Medical Campus Graduate School Dean Barry Shur said Holmes dropped out of the CU Ph.D Neuroscience program on June 10. "My understanding, he has not been back on campus where the program is since that time," he said last week. "My understanding, he has not been back on campus where the program is since that time," he said last week. Holmes lost his access to secure areas of the school June 12, according to the CU spokeswoman. Holmes lost his access to secure areas of the school June 12, according to the CU spokeswoman. Sources said when Holmes withdrew, the BETA team “had no control over him." Sources said when Holmes withdrew, the BETA team “had no control over him." Holmes has been charged with murdering 12 people and shooting 58 others on July 20 in an Aurora movie theater during the midnight showing of the new Batman movie. Holmes has been charged with murdering 12 people and shooting 58 others on July 20 in an Aurora movie theater during the midnight showing of the new Batman movie. Sources did not know what Holmes told Fenton that sparked her concern. Sources did not know what Holmes told Fenton that sparked her concern. “It takes more than just statements,” said one source, explaining that Holmes would have had to tell Fenton “something specific" before she would have to report it to law enforcement. “It takes more than just statements,” said one source, explaining that Holmes would have had to tell Fenton “something specific" before she would have to report it to law enforcement. “He would have to tell her he had taken steps to make it happen,” said another source. “He would have to tell her he had taken steps to make it happen,” said another source. But an expert in threat assessment told ABC News that the warning signs were there, and CU should likely have done more when Holmes quit the university. But an expert in threat assessment told ABC News that the warning signs were there, and CU should likely have done more when Holmes quit the university. "I think that is the signal that you should intensify your efforts -- not walk away," said Barry Spodak. "Under those circumstances, most well-trained assessment teams would have gone into action." "I think that is the signal that you should intensify your efforts -- not walk away," said Barry Spodak. "Under those circumstances, most well-trained assessment teams would have gone into action." One source also told Ferrugia that the team may not have been convened because while Fenton had “serious concerns, there may not have been an immediate threat.” One source also told Ferrugia that the team may not have been convened because while Fenton had “serious concerns, there may not have been an immediate threat.” Sources familiar with the investigation do not know if Fenton stopped treating Holmes after he dropped out of CU. It’s also not known whether Fenton referred Holmes to any other mental health assistance, or if there was further contact with him or about him. Sources familiar with the investigation do not know if Fenton stopped treating Holmes after he dropped out of CU. It’s also not known whether Fenton referred Holmes to any other mental health assistance, or if there was further contact with him or about him. Sources also say, after the shootings, Aurora police interviewed at least one person whom Fenton contacted to discuss her concerns about Holmes. Sources also say, after the shootings, Aurora police interviewed at least one person whom Fenton contacted to discuss her concerns about Holmes. During the period when Fenton contacted fellow BETA team members, sources say, Holmes did not do well on an oral presentation on June 7. It is also unclear whether Holmes could find a mentor to help him as required for continuing in the Ph.D program. During the period when Fenton contacted fellow BETA team members, sources say, Holmes did not do well on an oral presentation on June 7. It is also unclear whether Holmes could find a mentor to help him as required for continuing in the Ph.D program. On the same day, June 7, Holmes legally purchased an AR-15 rifle, according to ABC News. On the same day, June 7, Holmes legally purchased an AR-15 rifle, according to ABC News. James Holmes had no criminal record. James Holmes had no criminal record. CU Chancellor Don Elliman said at a news conference last week that the school did everything properly. CU Chancellor Don Elliman said at a news conference last week that the school did everything properly. “To the best of our knowledge at this point we did everything that we think we should have done,” he said last week. “To the best of our knowledge at this point we did everything that we think we should have done,” he said last week. Michael Carrigan, chairman of the CU Board of Regents, told CALL7 Investigators that he did not know if Holmes had ever been discussed by the BETA team. Michael Carrigan, chairman of the CU Board of Regents, told CALL7 Investigators that he did not know if Holmes had ever been discussed by the BETA team. "It's the first I'm hearing about this," he said in a phone interview. "It's the first I'm hearing about this," he said in a phone interview. A CU spokeswoman declined comment on Fenton or any BETA team actions, citing a gag order. 
 
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– The psychiatrist for Aurora shooting suspect James Holmes was so concerned about his state of mind that she alerted members of the University of Colorado's "threat team." But they did nothing because Holmes soon dropped out of school, just six weeks before the shooting rampage in a local theater, reports ABC News. Psychiatrist Lynne Fenton, who was treating Holmes, 24, is also a member of the university threat assessment panel, which is charged with protecting the school from potentially violent students. Fenton, who helped write the school's policy on threat assessment and had the power to convene a meeting of the panel, informed the other members of her worries about Holmes in early June, according to KMGH-TV. But by June 10, just days after he bought an assault rifle, Holmes had dropped out of the university's neuroscience doctoral program. The threat team never met about Holmes, contacted local police, nor took any other action because members believed they no longer had any "control" over him, sources told KMGH. Holmes was charged this week in the rampage last month that killed 12 and injured 58.