Aurora theater shooting victims honored 10 years after tragedy
This year marks 10 years since a gunman walked into a movie theater in Aurora during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises" and opened fire. Twelve people were killed and several others were left injured on July 20, 2012.
On Saturday, the community across Colorado will descend on Aurora to honor those who lost their lives.
10 years ago, our community was devastated following the mass shooting in #Aurora. Today, we showed support & resiliency as we remember those lost on 7/20/2012. DA @JohnKellnerCO was honored to spend some time connecting with survivors, family members and advocates. @720garden pic.twitter.com/WPY7jy9zqd
— DA Office of 18th (@DA18th) July 23, 2022
There are many different events scheduled to happen throughout the day on Saturday.
Today, I joined the Aurora community for the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Ceremony to remember and honor the victims and survivors of the horrific mass shooting at a local movie theater 10 years ago.
— Michael Bennet (@SenatorBennet) July 23, 2022
The strength of this community has been an inspiration to us all. pic.twitter.com/IutNvbGcMV
When: Saturday, July 23 at 9am
Where: Starts at RTD Aurora Metro Center Station and finishes at the 7/20 Memorial Reflection Garden
What: The Hero's Journey 5K
Link: Register for Race
When: Saturday, July 23 at 1:45pm
Where: Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
What: Reflection Ceremony, which includes reading the names of the victims
When: Saturday, July 23 at 3pm
Where: Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
What: Community event featuring wellness booths, lawn games, children's activities, live music and beer garden
Link: Beer Garden Tickets https://www.7-20memorial.org/21-beer-wristband
When: Saturday, July 23 at 7:20pm
Where: Aurora Municipal Center, 15151 E. Alameda Parkway
What: Immersive audio/visual event called Metamorphosis
Sources for this info:
https://www.auroragov.org/news/whats_new/7_20_memorial_foundation_events