John Thomas Larimer, 27, was among the audience at a midnight screening of The Dark Knight Rises at the Century 16 theater in Aurora on July 20, 2012. A U.S. Navy cryptologic technician stationed at Buckley Air Force Base and originally from Crystal Lake, Illinois, Larimer was the youngest of five siblings and had a dual degree in political science and history from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

During the shooting, Larimer used his body to shield his girlfriend, Kelley Vojtsek, and was struck by gunfire; he died at the scene. The attacker, identified as James Eagan Holmes, was arrested nearby minutes later; authorities found multiple firearms and explosives booby-trapped in his apartment. Holmes was charged with 24 counts of first-degree murder and 116 counts of attempted first-degree murder and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

Does anyone have memories of John or knew him from Crystal Lake or the Navy who can share more about his life?