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In the midst of terror and fear in the cinema as a bullet fired by the shooter, there are also moments of heroism, a story that appears shows.
Matt McQuinn is one of 12 killed in mass shooting in Aurora.
McQuinn seeks to provide protection to his girlfriend when he was hit, said a family lawyer, Robert L. Scott.
He saved lives Yowler Samantha, although she was hit by a bullet, said Scott. He is recovering in hospital.
More stories expected to surface early Saturday when police publicly released a list of the victims.
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"It took about 19 hours to hear from law enforcement, which I think is just painful and cruel to all directly affected families," said Anita Busch, who said his cousin, Micayla Medek, was among those killed. "We have tried very hard to find."
Family of the deceased was not informed until Friday night because of an active investigation is underway at the scene in Aurora, police said.
Alex Sullivan relatives were also among those who received the dreaded news.
"The Sullivans lost their cherished family member," said a representative for the family said in a statement. "Alex is smart, funny, and above all loved by his friends and family Today is the 27th anniversary of his .."
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His uncle, Jim Loewenguth, said Sullivan was an employee at the theater, but off the evening.
Sullivan married and loves to cook, Loewenguth said.
He was "full of joy" and "never had a bad chip on his shoulder," he said.
Other than fatal victims was John Thomas Larimer, a member of the service in the Navy who served in the first post, says his father, Scott Larimer.
A team official notification of the Navy family information in Crystal Lake, Illinois, around midnight Saturday, a statement from the family.
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Petty Officer Third Class Larimer joined the Navy in June 2011.
"I am deeply saddened by the loss of Officer John Larimer - he is an outstanding shipmate," said Cmdr. Jeffrey Jakuboski, Larimer's commander. "A valued member of our Navy team, he will be missed by all who knew My heart goes out to John's family, friends and loved ones, and for all victims of a terrible tragedy .."
On Saturday, Air Force spokesman confirmed the death of a member of the service, Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress.
Childress is a reserve Air Force on active duty with Force Support Squadron 310.
As news spread about the victim's name, created an online tribute.
A Facebook page created in memory of AJ Boik, who has been in the theater with his girlfriend and another friend.
The father of a friend Boik said her son "was the first to hightail to the lobby," where he was reunited with his girlfriend Boik, but they could not find Boik.
There is blood on clothing boyfriend, but it was not hers, James Crofter said.
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While relatives had a day of sadness Friday, racing between the Denver-area hospitals and trying to learn the fate of their loved ones, some already know the answer.
Aspiring sports reporters Jessica Ghawi were among those killed, his brother Jordan said in his blog, citing a coroner's office.
Ghawi, in his mid 20's, barely avoided another mass shooting in Toronto last month - an incident that led him to reflect on life in his blog.
"I can not get a funny feeling out of my chest," he wrote in the posting Ghawi June 5. "The feeling, almost will not go away empty sickening feeling I have noticed this when I was at the Eaton Centre in Toronto just a few seconds before someone fired a shot at the food court .. A strange feeling took me to go out and absently out of danger. It's hard for me to wrap my mind around how to save me a strange feeling of being in the middle of a shooting. "
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"I showed how fragile life is, Saturday. I saw the fear on the faces of bystanders," I see the victims of crimes that make no sense. I see life change., "He wrote at the time." I am reminded that we do not know when or where our time on Earth will end when or where we will breathe our last breath .. "
Some families find relief at the end of an emotional roller coaster.
Patricia Legarreta, who went to the new Batman movie with her fiance, 4-month-old baby and 4-year-old daughter, crying, remembering what happened when shooting took place.
Legarreta, who suffered leg injuries, said she took her son and daughter and headed for the door. "There are times where I drew my child tripped him and I just dragged him and I just think that we just have to get out .."
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"I'm trying to get out of roads, but those who fell in beside me," said Rohrs. Then he thought, "this is it."
In the chaos, the couple became separated. Rohrs finally learned Legarreta and their children made it out of the theater.
At the hospital, the couple had an unexpected conversation.
"He went to the restroom and out," said Legarreta of Rohrs. "And he just looked at me and he said," I know this is not the time and place, but will you marry me? 'And I said,' yes. ' Going through 10 minutes thinking he was dead and I'll never see it again, you do not want that feeling again. "
The wounded were treated at five medical centers: University of Colorado Hospital, Denver Health Medical Center; Children's Hospital Colorado: Swedish Medical Center and Parker Adventist Hospital.
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The youngest of children, injured a 4-month-old, were treated and released.
Some victims of the shooting said they could not believe that they survived the hail of gunfire.
Stephen Barton was shot in the neck and recovering in a hospital bed when he described the "cold and calculated" attack on the Century 16 movie theater.
"I really think more people will die," Barton said CNN affiliate KMGH.
For residents of Aurora, the day ended with a terrible mess and seek solace. Community lit candles and prayed Friday evening to honor the victims of the rampage.
Source : http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/21/us/colorado-shooting-victims
