Today the U.S awoke to senseless tragedy in Aurora, Colorado of the magnitude of Columbine and Oklahoma City, which is already being discussed in terms of Norway.
As I post this the death toll is 12 with 58 wound, many of them seriously. Thirty people remain in area hospitals tonight, 11 of them in critical condition, but that is far from the extent of the damages, which have rippled out as the day has unfolded.
The damage done to victims now traumatize for what they did and did not do in that moment of complete dominance and unimaginable carnage, when in truth it was all they could do.
The damage done to children, who came to see their hero defeat the bad guy...
What was set in motion when that exit door swung open at the Century 16 movie theatre is still rocking this nation and will for many days to come.
We are struggling to make sense of an insane act... while expert profilers have begun the debate of psychotic break verses psychopathy and swat teams clear the block to safely enter his apartment.
In a deep empathy for the victims and their family we can not help think what if that had been my children in that theatre?
Tonight we all will fall asleep less certain of our own public safety.
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As I post this the death toll is 12 with 58 wound, many of them seriously. Thirty people remain in area hospitals tonight, 11 of them in critical condition, but that is far from the extent of the damages, which have rippled out as the day has unfolded.
The damage done to victims now traumatize for what they did and did not do in that moment of complete dominance and unimaginable carnage, when in truth it was all they could do.
The damage done to children, who came to see their hero defeat the bad guy...
What was set in motion when that exit door swung open at the Century 16 movie theatre is still rocking this nation and will for many days to come.
We are struggling to make sense of an insane act... while expert profilers have begun the debate of psychotic break verses psychopathy and swat teams clear the block to safely enter his apartment.
In a deep empathy for the victims and their family we can not help think what if that had been my children in that theatre?
Tonight we all will fall asleep less certain of our own public safety.
The phone number to call for information for family members about the victims of the Aurora movie theater shooting is 303 873-5292 . If you have any information on the shooting or the shooter you are asked to call the Aurora Police tipline 303-739-1862 .
Bonfils Blood Center is asking for blood donations, especially O negative, A negative and plasma. The need for donations will continue for many days, so if you can't get in today you are asked to call 303-366-2000 to make an appointment or go to Bonfils.org
Children’s Hospital Colorado has set up a Family Support line at 720-777-2300 to help families who need advice or help finding resources related to the Aurora movie theater shooting incident. The line will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and callers will be asked to provide their contact information. A behavioral health specialist will return their call within 24 hours.
Colorado Organization for Victims Assistance is available for victims of this tragedy as well. Visit their website here for more information. http://www.coloradocrimevictims.org
At the request of Aurora PD, donations for the victims of the theater shooting can be mailed to COVA at 90 Galapago Street, Denver CO, 80223. For tracking they ask people to mark checks with "Aurora shooting" in the memo line. You can visit the COVA Facebook page here for more information.
A Facebook page has been set up to help get information out about the shooting here.
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