Jessica Ghawi, 24, was an aspiring sportscaster who had recently moved from San Antonio, Texas, to Denver,Colo. Ghawi had narrowly escaped a shoot-out at a Toronto food court last month that killed one person. Micayla Medek's family heard she had been injured during the shooting, but searched for her for 20 hours before finding out she was dead, a source told the Los Angeles Times. Alexander Teves Alexander Teves attended the midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora with his girlfriend Amanda and another friend identified on Twitter as "Caitlin." Petty Officer 3rd Class John Larimer was 27. His commanding officer, Jeffrey Jakuboski, said Larimer was an "outstanding shipmate, a valued member of our Navy team and an extremely dedicated sailor." You know I feel like I lost one of my sons. And you know I don't see it as any different than losing a member in combat," said Jakuboski at a news conference at Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colo. Sailors were really drawn to his calming demeanor and exceptional work ethic. He was also known as that quiet, extremely competent professional," Jakuboski added. Veronica Moser-Sullivan The youngest victim of the shooting was 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan. Veronica's mother, 25-year-old Ashley Moser, who attended the film with her daughter, is in critical condition after being shot in the neck and the abdomen. Veronica was scheduled to begin swim lessons on Tuesday. She always wanted to meet new people. Try new things. She was just a happy little girl. So sad that she had to have life taken away from her," said Katherine Young, Veronica's cousin. Alexander J. Boik Eighteen-year-old Alexander J. Boik is being remembered as a talented and kind man who enjoyed baseball, making pottery and music. He graduated from Gateway High School in Aurora this year. His Principal William Hedges, attending a vigil at the school Saturday, said Boik was well-liked. He was full of school spirit. He was often the one leading the crowd at basketball games and football games," said Hedges. "Some students fit in well with one group or another and he seemed to transcend various groups within the building," Hedges added. Hundreds of people, including many teenagers, attended the vigil. Boik, known to friends as AJ, was supposed to begin studying at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design in the fall. Jesse E. Childress Staff Sgt. Jesse Childress was an Air Force reservist assigned to units at Buckley Air Force Base in Colorado. "He literally touched everyone in the Wing ... over a thousand people; it's just hard and I know our folks ... we'll get through this but it's extremely difficult for us right now," said Walsh at a news conference. Rebecca Ann Wingo Rebecca Ann Wingo, 32, grew up in Quinlan, Texas and left her hometown to join the Air Force. She learned Mandarin Chinese and served as a translator. She studied at the Community College of Aurora and became an intake specialist at a mobile medical imaging company called Schryver Medical. Her father, Steve Hernandez, wrote this on Facebook Saturday: "I lost my daughter yesterday to a mad man, my grief right now is inconsolable. I hear she died instantly, without pain, however the pain is unbearable, Lord why, why, why? Wingo was the mother of two young girls. Gordon W. Cowden Gordon W. Cowden, 51, took his two teenage children to see the midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises." His family released a statement that reads, "Loving father, outdoorsman and small business owner, Cowden was a true Texas gentleman that loved life and his family. A quick witted world traveler with a keen sense of humor, he will be remembered for his devotion to his children and for always trying his best to do the right thing, no matter the obstacle. Cowden was the oldest of the 12 victims killed in the shooting. Jonathan T. Blunk Matthew R. McQuinn Matthew R. McQuinn, 27, of Denver, Colo., was watching "The Dark Knight Rises" with his girlfriend, Samantha Yowler, and her brother Nick Yowler, when James Holmes allegedly began shooting into the audience.