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| Aurora shooting: The victims | Aurora shooting: The victims |
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| In the hours following a mass shooting during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater, the public learned everything they needed to know about the alleged gunman. | In the hours following a mass shooting during a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater, the public learned everything they needed to know about the alleged gunman. |
| They learned he was a 24-year-old medical student named James Holmes. They learned that he was a loner; that he'd shielded himself during the shooting; and that he'd intended to kill whoever attempted to search his apartment afterwards. | They learned he was a 24-year-old medical student named James Holmes. They learned that he was a loner; that he'd shielded himself during the shooting; and that he'd intended to kill whoever attempted to search his apartment afterwards. |
| However, little was known about the 12 victims who died from wounds sustained in the theater. Saturday afternoon, the Arapahoe County Coroner released the names of the 12 dead. Here's what we know about those killed: | However, little was known about the 12 victims who died from wounds sustained in the theater. Saturday afternoon, the Arapahoe County Coroner released the names of the 12 dead. Here's what we know about those killed: |
AJ Boik, 18 Jonathan T. Blunk, 26 Jesse E. Childress, 29 Gordon W. Cowden, 51 Jessica Ghawi, 24 John Larimer, 27 Matt McQuinn, />Micayla Medek, 23 Veronica Moser-Sullivan, 6 Alex M. Sullivan, 27 Alexander Teves, 24 Rebecca Wingo, 32 | AJ Boik, 18 Jonathan T. Blunk, 26 Jesse E. Childress, 29 Gordon W. Cowden, 51 Jessica Ghawi, 24 John Larimer, 27 Matt McQuinn, 27 />Micayla Medek, 23 Veronica Moser-Sullivan, 6 Alex M. Sullivan, 27 Alexander Teves, 24 Rebecca Wingo, 32 |
| AJ Boik | AJ Boik |
| Boik was attending the movie with his girlfriend when shots rang out in the theater. Friends held a memorial service for him Friday evening, and Saturday, Boik's friends were using the hashtag #RIPAJBoik to tweet photos and send tributes. | Boik was attending the movie with his girlfriend when shots rang out in the theater. Friends held a memorial service for him Friday evening, and Saturday, Boik's friends were using the hashtag #RIPAJBoik to tweet photos and send tributes. |
| "He was dating a beautiful young lady who was with him at the time and we are blessed that she survived the incident," his family said in a statement to an ABC affiliate in Denver. | "He was dating a beautiful young lady who was with him at the time and we are blessed that she survived the incident," his family said in a statement to an ABC affiliate in Denver. |
| A friend identified only as Tunde on Twitter wrote Saturday that he wouldn't speak to the media because of the family's wishes, but tweeted out a picture of the two together: | A friend identified only as Tunde on Twitter wrote Saturday that he wouldn't speak to the media because of the family's wishes, but tweeted out a picture of the two together: |
| Rest in Peace Aj Boik. I just can't say it enough.... twitter.com/TLTheTruth/sta… | Rest in Peace Aj Boik. I just can't say it enough.... twitter.com/TLTheTruth/sta… |
A memorial Facebook page for Boik is here. | A memorial Facebook page for Boik is here. |
| Jonathon Blunk | Jonathon Blunk |
| Blunk, 26, was killed while trying to protect his girlfriend, Jansen Young, NBC reported. | Blunk, 26, was killed while trying to protect his girlfriend, Jansen Young, NBC reported. |
| "Jon just took a bullet for me," Young, 21, told TODAY of the Navy vet's last act. | "Jon just took a bullet for me," Young, 21, told TODAY of the Navy vet's last act. |
| Blunk's estranged wife, Chantel, told NBC that his family would bring Blunk's body home to his native Nevada to be buried with military honors. | Blunk's estranged wife, Chantel, told NBC that his family would bring Blunk's body home to his native Nevada to be buried with military honors. |
Jesse Childress | Jesse Childress |
| An Air Force spokesman confirmed the death of Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress, a reservist on active duty, to CNN. Childress was among the four service members shot. | An Air Force spokesman confirmed the death of Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress, a reservist on active duty, to CNN. Childress was among the four service members shot. |
| Gordon Cowden | Gordon Cowden |
| Jessica Ghawi | Jessica Ghawi |
| Jessica Ghawi was the first among those killed to be named. Ghawi, who wrote under the pen name Jessica Redfield, was a Denver-based blogger who covered hockey. Ghawi had narrowly escaped a Toronto shooting just months earlier. | Jessica Ghawi was the first among those killed to be named. Ghawi, who wrote under the pen name Jessica Redfield, was a Denver-based blogger who covered hockey. Ghawi had narrowly escaped a Toronto shooting just months earlier. |
| Among several friends tweeting about her was Jesse Spector, a New York-based sports writer, who tweeted Friday morning that "the world is much worse off without her." | Among several friends tweeting about her was Jesse Spector, a New York-based sports writer, who tweeted Friday morning that "the world is much worse off without her." |
| Spector told The Guardian Friday that the two were acquaintances who kept in touch on Twitter, talking mostly about their shared interest in hockey and sports journalism. | Spector told The Guardian Friday that the two were acquaintances who kept in touch on Twitter, talking mostly about their shared interest in hockey and sports journalism. |
| "She was gonna be a good one," Spector said. | "She was gonna be a good one," Spector said. |
| Her coworkers have compiled memories at Deadspin. Ghawi was also an avid user of social media: | Her coworkers have compiled memories at Deadspin. Ghawi was also an avid user of social media: |
| Mother of @JessicaRedfield of Colorado asking #RIPJessica to trend instead of killer. Said she loved twitter. Tweet it please | Mother of @JessicaRedfield of Colorado asking #RIPJessica to trend instead of killer. Said she loved twitter. Tweet it please |
| A memorial Facebook page for her is here. | A memorial Facebook page for her is here. |
| John Larimer | John Larimer |
| Petty Officer Third Class John Larimer, 27, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died from injuries sustained in the incident, according to a statement released from the US Navy. | Petty Officer Third Class John Larimer, 27, of Crystal Lake, Illinois, died from injuries sustained in the incident, according to a statement released from the US Navy. |
| In a statement released to reporters on Saturday, his parents said: "Last night about midnight a navy notification team arrived at our house to let us officially known that our 27-year-old son John was in fact one of the 12 killed at the theatre in Aurora, Colorado." | In a statement released to reporters on Saturday, his parents said: "Last night about midnight a navy notification team arrived at our house to let us officially known that our 27-year-old son John was in fact one of the 12 killed at the theatre in Aurora, Colorado." |
| Larimer reportedly died after throwing himself in front of his girlfriend. The family says that Larimer's brother Noel is working with the Navy to bring Larimer's body home to Illinois, according to The Associated Press. | |
| A memorial Facebook page for John Larimer is here. | A memorial Facebook page for John Larimer is here. |
| Matt McQuinn | Matt McQuinn |
| A lawyer for McQuinn's family told CNN that he died attempting to save the life of girlfriend Samantha Yowler. He attempted to cover her as the gunman opened fire. Yowler survived, but was wounded and is recovering in hospital, family attorney Robert Scott said. | A lawyer for McQuinn's family told CNN that he died attempting to save the life of girlfriend Samantha Yowler. He attempted to cover her as the gunman opened fire. Yowler survived, but was wounded and is recovering in hospital, family attorney Robert Scott said. |
Micayla Medek | Micayla Medek |
| Micayla Medek, 23, was also among the dead, her father's cousin, Anita Busch confirmed to reporters. | Micayla Medek, 23, was also among the dead, her father's cousin, Anita Busch confirmed to reporters. |
| Busch said the news, while heartbreaking, was a relief for the family after an agonizing day of waiting for news -- they'd waited nearly 19 hours. | Busch said the news, while heartbreaking, was a relief for the family after an agonizing day of waiting for news -- they'd waited nearly 19 hours. |
| "I hope this evil act ... doesn't shake people's faith in God," she said. | "I hope this evil act ... doesn't shake people's faith in God," she said. |
| A memorial Facebook page for Medek is here. | A memorial Facebook page for Medek is here. |
Veronica Moser-Sullivan | Veronica Moser-Sullivan |
| Veronica Moser's death was confirmed Saturday by her aunt, Annie Dalton. | Veronica Moser's death was confirmed Saturday by her aunt, Annie Dalton. |
| "She loved to dress up, and read and was doing well at school. She was beautiful and innocent," Dalton told The Denver Post about her niece. | "She loved to dress up, and read and was doing well at school. She was beautiful and innocent," Dalton told The Denver Post about her niece. |
| Veronica's mother, Ashley Moser, 25, is in critical condition with a bullet in the throat and in the abdomen, Dalton told The Associated Press on Saturday. | Veronica's mother, Ashley Moser, 25, is in critical condition with a bullet in the throat and in the abdomen, Dalton told The Associated Press on Saturday. |
Alex Sullivan | Alex Sullivan |
| Sullivan had planned to ring in his birthday with friends at a special showing of The Dark Knight Rises and then celebrate his first wedding anniversary on Sunday. | Sullivan had planned to ring in his birthday with friends at a special showing of The Dark Knight Rises and then celebrate his first wedding anniversary on Sunday. |
| #TheDarkKnightRises @Reel_Nerdsoh man one hour till the movie and its going to be the best BIRTHDAY ever | #TheDarkKnightRises @Reel_Nerdsoh man one hour till the movie and its going to be the best BIRTHDAY ever |
| He'd tweeted just before heading to the theater: | He'd tweeted just before heading to the theater: |
| Late Friday, Sullivan's family confirmed that police told them he was among those killed. | Late Friday, Sullivan's family confirmed that police told them he was among those killed. |
| "He was a very, very good young man," said Sullivan's uncle, Joe Loewenguth. "He always had a smile, always made you laugh. He had a little bit of comic in him. Witty, smart. He was loving, had a big heart." | "He was a very, very good young man," said Sullivan's uncle, Joe Loewenguth. "He always had a smile, always made you laugh. He had a little bit of comic in him. Witty, smart. He was loving, had a big heart." |
| A memorial Facebook page for Sullivan is here. | A memorial Facebook page for Sullivan is here. |
| Alex Teves | Alex Teves |
| Teves's death was confirmed by his father, Tom Teves, to ABC News. He told the news organization that his son was killed as he attempted to block his girlfriend from being shot. | Teves's death was confirmed by his father, Tom Teves, to ABC News. He told the news organization that his son was killed as he attempted to block his girlfriend from being shot. |
| Teves had just finished a master's degree in clinical in psychology, according to a friend. | Teves had just finished a master's degree in clinical in psychology, according to a friend. |
| Another friend, known only as Caitlin on Twitter, was in the theater with him and was tweeting as shots rang out. | Another friend, known only as Caitlin on Twitter, was in the theater with him and was tweeting as shots rang out. |
| "Oh my God, I don't know what to do," she wrote minutes after she found her way out of the theater and noticed Teves was still inside. | "Oh my God, I don't know what to do," she wrote minutes after she found her way out of the theater and noticed Teves was still inside. |
| Alex Teves was a Arizona basketball fan, loved Spider-Man, was an amazing therapist, and died a hero. | Alex Teves was a Arizona basketball fan, loved Spider-Man, was an amazing therapist, and died a hero. |
Rebecca Wingo | Rebecca Wingo |
| Wingo's father confirmed her death to the Denver Post Saturday. | Wingo's father confirmed her death to the Denver Post Saturday. |
| Originally from Quinlan, Texas, Wingo worked as a waitress at Joe's Crab Shack, according to her Facebook page. She was attending the movie with Marcus Weaver, 41, who was shot but survived the attack. | Originally from Quinlan, Texas, Wingo worked as a waitress at Joe's Crab Shack, according to her Facebook page. She was attending the movie with Marcus Weaver, 41, who was shot but survived the attack. |