Among the deceased victims was a 6-year-old Veronica Moser-Sullivan. She was at the theater with her mother, who was drifting in and out of consciousness in a hospital intensive care unit.

Another victim, 27-year-old Matt McQuinn, was killed after diving in front of his girlfriend and her older brother to shield them from the gunfire.

Alex Sullivan died on his 27th birthday, which he was celebrating with a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight Rises," and a day before his first wedding anniversary.

FOX News reported that families grieved and waited at hospitals, which reported at least seven still in critical condition Saturday and others with injuries that likely are permanent.