The tragic six-year-old girl shot dead in Dark Knight massacre as America mourns 12 victims murdered in cold blood

The youngest victim of the massacre in Aurora, Colorado was Veronica Moser-Sullivan, pictured left, who was attending the midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises with her mother. Other casualties were (top row, left to right) Rebecca Wingo, Job Blunk, AJ Boik, Jessica Ghawi, Matt McQuinn; (bottom row, left to right) Alex Teves, Micayla Medek, John Thomas Larimer, Gordon Cowden, Alex Sullivan; and Jesse Childress, not pictured. Gunman James Holmes is currently in custody for his alleged role in the shooting which has rocked America.

Jul 22, 2012 - 03:20
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The tragic six-year-old girl shot dead in Dark Knight massacre as America mourns 12 victims murdered in cold blood

 

 
Tragic: Veronica Moser-Sullivan was the youngest victim of James Holmes, who attacked a Colorado cinema

Tragic: Veronica Moser-Sullivan was the youngest victim of James Holmes, who attacked a Colorado cinema

Innocent: Six-year-old Veronica was the youngest of the 12 casualties of the massacre

Innocent: Six-year-old Veronica was the youngest of the 12 casualties of the massacre

Jon Blunk (left) heroically saved the life of his girlfriend Jansen Young after he pushed her down under a cinema seat and lay on top of her to protect her from James Holmes' firearm attacks

Jon Blunk (left) heroically saved the life of his girlfriend Jansen Young after he pushed her down under a cinema seat and lay on top of her to protect her from James Holmes' firearm attacks

Full of praise for her boyfriend, Jansen said that without him she wouldn't be here today

Full of praise for her boyfriend, Jansen said that without him she wouldn't be here today

Couple: Matt McQuinn, right, attended the movie with his girlfriend Samantha Yowler, left, and ended up being one of the casualties. His girlfriend was injured also

Couple: Matt McQuinn, right, has been hailed a hero for diving in front of a hail of bullets unleashed by James Holmes and saving his girlfriend, Samantha Yowler, left. McQuinn sadly died for his act of selfless bravey

Micayla Medek Birthday: Alex Sullivan tued 27 on Friday, and celebrated with a trip to the movies which ended with his death
 
Casualties: Micayla Medek, left, and Alex Sullivan, right, were both declared dead after having been missing
 
Micayla Medek was a student at Community College of Aurora and worked at a Subway store

Micayla Medek was a student at Community College of Aurora and worked at a Subway store

John Thomas Larimer, 27, who was a member of the U.S. Navy died in the Aurora, Colorado shooting his family confirmed

John Thomas Larimer, 27, who was a member of the U.S. Navy died in the Aurora, Colorado shooting his family confirmed

Death: AJ Boik was reported to be another victim of the murderous rampage inflicted on a Colorado cinema

Death: AJ Boik was reported to be another victim of the murderous rampage inflicted on a Colorado cinema

AJ Boik- killed in the Aurora, Colorado shooting by James Holmes is pictured with his girlfriend Lasamoa Cross

AJ Boik- killed in the Aurora, Colorado shooting by James Holmes is pictured with his girlfriend Lasamoa Cross

Memorial: Mouers at Gateway High School, where AJ was a student, release balloons in his honour

Memorial: Mouers at Gateway High School, where AJ was a student, release balloons in his honour

Rebecca Wingo, 32, has been confirmed by her father to have been a tragic victim of James Holmes and his shooting spree at Century 16 cinema theatre in Aurora, Colorado

Rebecca Wingo, 32, has been confirmed by her father to have been a tragic victim of James Holmes and his shooting spree at Century 16 cinema theatre in Aurora, Colorado

Victim: Jessica Ghawi, an aspiring TV presenter, was one of the 12 people shot dead in the massacre. She was tweeting about her excitement at seeing the film until moments before her death

Victim: Jessica Ghawi, an aspiring TV presenter, was one of the 12 people shot dead in the massacre. She was tweeting about her excitement at seeing the film until moments before her death

Alex Teves: A friend, identified as Caitlin wrote on Twitter: 'Alex Teves was a Arizona basketball fan, loved Spider-Man, was an amazing therapist, and died a hero...He could make us all laugh with his Gollum impression. I¿ll never forget that.'

Alex Teves: A friend, identified as Caitlin wrote on Twitter: 'Alex Teves was a Arizona basketball fan, loved Spider-Man, was an amazing therapist, and died a hero...He could make us all laugh with his Gollum impression. I¿'l never forget that.'

Killed: Father of four Gordon Cowden, 51, was one of the 12 victims killed in the Colorado cinema shooting

Killed: Father of four Gordon Cowden, 51, was one of the 12 victims killed in the Colorado cinema shooting

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Mike Gallagher Freelance writer with a passion for travelling