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Sailor Among Those Killed in Aurora, Colo. Shooting
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Navy officials confirmed July 21 a Sailor was among those killed when a gunman opened fire July 20 in an Aurora, Colo. movie theater.
Petty Officer 3rd Class John Larimer, 27, of Crystal Lake, Ill., died from injuries sustained in the incident. One other Sailor was treated for injuries and released at the scene. Both Sailors were from a unit that belongs to U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. Tenth Fleet, located at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo.
"I am incredibly saddened by the loss of Petty Officer John Larimer - he was an outstanding shipmate," said Cmdr. Jeffrey Jakuboski, Larimer's commanding officer. "A valued member of our Navy team, he will be missed by all who knew him. My heart goes out to John's family, friends and loved ones, as well as to all victims of this horrible tragedy."
Larimer joined the Navy June 16, 2011 and was a cryptologic technician third class. He had been stationed in Aurora since October 2011.
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Fair winds and following seas, Rest in peace shipmate.
sorry to hear about petty officer third class john t. larimer my prayer are wth his family
Fair winds and following seas sailor. Your service to our wonderful country is greatly appreciated.
The tragedy in Colorado on 7-20-12 deeply saddens me. I want to express my sympathy to the family of the sailor who lost his life in this awful event and to the whole Navy family. My son has just become a sailor in the Navy having PIR at Great Lakes on 6-29-12. The loss of any innocent citizen is heart breaking, especially one who had committed his life to defend his country. Rest in peace, Sailor.
The tragedy in Colorado on 7-20-12 deeply saddens me. I want to express my sympathy to the family of the sailor who lost his life in this awful event and to the whole Navy family. My son has just become a sailor in the Navy having PIR at Great Lakes on 6-29-12. The loss of any innocent citizen is heart breaking, especially one who had committed his life to defend his country. Rest in peace, Sailor.
Rest in Peace Shipmate.
Rest in peace shipmate. Thank you for your service. Fair winds and following seas.
MM3 Jonathan Blunk was also one of the 12 that were killed. I served with him on the Nimitz
From our sailors Family to yours and the Navy we feel the pain of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of need.. today i will put a flag outside my house in Johns honor.....
my deepest sympathy to the family of the sailor, as esi also for the other victims of this tragedy. -
My heart and prayers go out to the family. Being a mom of a future sailor I can only imagine thier pain. I will pray for the family, and all of our sailorsw that they remain safe.
my prayers and deepest condolences goes out to Petty Officer Larimer and to his family and to his family of The United States Navy for this tragic and senseless act. May God bless him and his family May he also bless all members of the United States Navy and to all the victims of Aurora and give you his peace
Fair Winds and Following Seas, Petty Officer Larimer.
My wife and I are saddened by this senseless tragedy. Our prayers go out to all of the families.
We know that there is a chance that our men and women in uniform might get harmed in a war zone,but we don't feel they will be harmed or killed at home. My grandson is a Navy recruit as I speek.Please God protect him and all the sailors who serve.Prayers to all the victims of the shooting in my home town of Aurora, Co. Ex. Air Force Ssgt. L. N. Lawson
Rest in peace, Petty Officer Larimer, we've got the watch, your tour is over and thank you for your service.
God Speed!
John rest in peace and Good bless America.
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Very Saddened to see a sailor gone due to such a meaningless shooting. Thank you for your service Petty Officer Larimer. May you forever rest in peace, Hooyah.