Names of rampage victims emerge
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July 22, 2012, Sunday
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A SPORTS blogger who recently wrote about surviving a shooting in Canada. A man preparing to celebrate his first wedding anniversary. A young woman whose death announcement brought heartbreak, yet closure, to her family.
They were among the 12 people killed when a gunman barged into a crowded multiplex in suburban Denver, Colorado, just after midnight on Friday, set off gas canisters and opened fire as spectators dived for cover and tried to flee. Some 59 others were injured, including 11 in a critical condition.
For Alex Sullivan, it was to be a weekend of fun: He planned to ring in his 27th birthday with friends at a special midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" and then celebrate his first wedding anniversary today.
Late Friday, Sullivan's family confirmed that police had 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."
Micayla Medek, 23, was also among the dead, her father's cousin, Anita Busch, said. Busch said the news, while heartbreaking, was a relief to the family after an agonizing day of waiting for news. "I hope this evil act ... doesn't shake people's faith in God," she said.
A blogger who recently wrote of surviving a Toronto shooting was also among those killed, the woman's brother said.
The death of Jessica Ghawi, who was also known as Jessica Redfield, was a "complete and utter shock," said her brother, Jordan Ghawi.
Ghawi, 24, moved to Denver from Texas about a year ago, and friends and colleagues described her as outgoing, smart and witty.
Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said Friday evening that the last of the deceased victims had been removed from the theater.
James Eagan Holmes, 24, who was taken into custody by police outside the theater, is accused of the attack.
They were among the 12 people killed when a gunman barged into a crowded multiplex in suburban Denver, Colorado, just after midnight on Friday, set off gas canisters and opened fire as spectators dived for cover and tried to flee. Some 59 others were injured, including 11 in a critical condition.
For Alex Sullivan, it was to be a weekend of fun: He planned to ring in his 27th birthday with friends at a special midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" and then celebrate his first wedding anniversary today.
Late Friday, Sullivan's family confirmed that police had 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."
Micayla Medek, 23, was also among the dead, her father's cousin, Anita Busch, said. Busch said the news, while heartbreaking, was a relief to the family after an agonizing day of waiting for news. "I hope this evil act ... doesn't shake people's faith in God," she said.
A blogger who recently wrote of surviving a Toronto shooting was also among those killed, the woman's brother said.
The death of Jessica Ghawi, who was also known as Jessica Redfield, was a "complete and utter shock," said her brother, Jordan Ghawi.
Ghawi, 24, moved to Denver from Texas about a year ago, and friends and colleagues described her as outgoing, smart and witty.
Aurora Police Chief Dan Oates said Friday evening that the last of the deceased victims had been removed from the theater.
James Eagan Holmes, 24, who was taken into custody by police outside the theater, is accused of the attack.
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