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Alex Sully Sullivan

Case from Aurora, CO dated Jul 20, 2012

Victim Details

Alex “Sully” Sullivan

Male

White / Caucasian

Aurora

CO

2012-07-20

27

Alex

Sully Sullivan

07/09/2026

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On what should have been a joyous celebration, Alex 'Sully' Sullivan's life was tragically cut short. The 27-year-old man was killed on July 20, 2012, while celebrating his birthday with a group of friends and co-workers at a midnight premiere of the Batman movie, 'The Dark Knight Rises,' in Aurora, Colorado. An hour before the movie, he tweeted about how excited he was, expecting it to be the 'best BIRTHDAY ever.' The following Sunday would have marked his first wedding anniversary with his wif ...
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  • 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting - Wikipedia
  • Victims of Colorado massacre remembered - CNN
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