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The Latest: Colorado theater shooter’s dad ends testimony

In this image made from Colorado Judicial Department video, defense attorney Tamara Brady, standing, questions Robert Holmes, top right, the father of James Holmes, background center, during the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial in Centennial, Colo., on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. A photo showing James Holmes is displayed on a monitor. (Colorado Judicial Department via AP, Pool)
In this image made from Colorado Judicial Department video, defense attorney Tamara Brady, standing, questions Robert Holmes, top right, the father of James Holmes, background center, during the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial in Centennial, Colo., on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. A photo showing James Holmes is displayed on a monitor. (Colorado Judicial Department via AP, Pool)

By Associated Press 2 min read

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) – The latest in the sentencing phase of the Colorado theater shooting trial (all times local):

10:05 a.m.

The father of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes says his son “was not a violent person” until he killed 12 people and injured 70 others in a packed movie premiere.

During testimony Wednesday, Robert Holmes referred to the 2012 attack as “the event” several times. In response to questions from a prosecutor, he said of his son wasn’t violent “until the event.”

Robert Holmes wrapped up his second day on the stand during the sentencing phase of his son’s trial.