Aurora, Colorado: Faces of the Victims

The names of the victims of the shooting in Aurora, Colorado were released on Sunday, and we began to see their faces and learn about their lives.

A nation grieved this weekend after hearing the horrifying news of the shooting in a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado. Fans were attending a midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises, excited about seeing the next Batman movie, when chaos hit and a shooter opened fire. In the end, 12 were killed and dozens injured.

The names of the victims were released on Sunday, and we began to see their faces and learn about their lives. Obituary information isn't yet available for most of the victims, but reporters at the Denver Post seem to have adopted methods similar to those used by the New York Times to provide obit snippets for victims of the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks.

An article featuring short items about each of the shooting fatalities identifies Veronica Moser-Sullivan as the youngest at age 6.

Veronica’s great aunt Annie Dalton told the Post that the "vibrant" little girl was bragging four days ago about learning how to swim.

Veronica’s mother, Ashley Moser, 25, who was seriously wounded by the gunman, remains in critical condition at Aurora Medical Center, the story said. She passes in and out of consciousness, Dalton said, and does not yet know that her daughter has died.

Micayla Medek, 23, had graduated from William C. Hinkley High School in Aurora, the article said.

Micayla Medek, 23, had graduated from William C. Hinkley High School in Aurora, the article said.

She identified herself as a Subway sandwich artist and a member of the class of 2015 of the Community College of Aurora on her Facebook page, according to the article.

“I'm a simple independent girl who's just trying to get her life together while still having fun,

John T. Larimer, a 27-year-old sailor, was stationed with the Navy in Colorado and was one of two servicemen to be killed in the attack.

John T. Larimer, a 27-year-old sailor, was stationed with the Navy in Colorado and was one of two servicemen to be killed in the attack.

His family issued a statement saying: We respectfully ask that the family and friends of John be allowed time and privacy to grieve for John and we send our thoughts and prayers out to the families of the other victims and those still recovering in the hospital. We love you John and we will miss you always.

More about Larimer’s pre-Navy life in Illinois can be found in a Chicago Tribune story.