The Internet Rallies Around Aurora Shooting Victims
Tragedy struck at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado when a gunman opened fire inside the theater, killing 12 people and wounding several others. Eyewitnesses, family members, and even victims turned to social networks to share their stories and seek comfort from the community. Their accounts are heart-wrenching and often graphic.
Tragedy struck at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado when a gunman opened fire inside the theater, killing 12 people and wounding several others. Eyewitnesses, family members, and even victims turned to social networks to share their stories and seek comfort from the community. Their accounts are heart-wrenching and often graphic.
Twitter captured the crime in real time as the ticket holders’ excitement about the film turned to fear, then grief.
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