Steven Ostergaard was having a rough trip at a convention in Colorado. He fell and broke his arm Wednesday, but was excited to see the new Dark Knight movie in Aurora, Colorado.
That night turned into a day he will never forget.
It hasn't settled with me yet, because I haven't accepted it as reality, because we've talked about it so much, it's like a story," Ostergaard said.
He heard a hiss, saw smoke and eventually heard the popping of what turned out to be gunshots as he sat in the theater adjacent to the shooting. An 18-year-old boy in his group was hurt.
He says, Ow, I'm hit! I'm bleeding! I turn around I see it and I grab him by his shirt and I pull him outside. I don't know why honestly, because I didn't think anything was wrong," Ostergaard said.
The chaos he saw is something he will never forget. In all, 12 were killed in the theater right next to where Ostergaard and his group were sitting that night. One of the victim's grew up a short distance from where 27-year-old Crystal Lake sailor John Larimer did.
"I'm just grateful that I'm safe and I'm able to tell my story because a kid the same age as me, graduated the same year as me in the town next door, died. It's weird for me because I don't know him, but he's the exact same age as me and for some reason we were both in the movie theater a thousand miles. Why him instead of me? It's hard to comprehend that," Ostergaard said.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:55 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:55:14 GMT
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:50:06 GMT
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:52:09 GMT
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
