Malia Sharik, then 20, describes her experience during the Aurora theater shooting in 2012. She and a group of friends, including her sister who stutters, were watching a midnight showing of 'The Dark Knight' in a theater in Colorado. As the movie played, a man threw a smoke bomb into the theater, which initially seemed like part of the movie's immersive experience. However, the man then proceeded to the theater next door and opened fire. Bullets came through the wall into their theater, and the group scrambled to leave.
The group managed to escape, but one friend was shot in the arm and was covered in blood. They found themselves in the lobby, hiding behind the concession stand, unsure of whether anyone was coming after them. They eventually called the police, who arrived quickly. The shooter was eventually apprehended after his gun jammed and he tried to reload.
The group was reunited with their friend, who was taken to the hospital. The following morning, they learned that 12 people had died and 75 or more were injured. The experience deeply affected them, with Sharik saying she now thinks twice before going to crowded places.
1. The speaker's name is Malia Sharik.
2. She was in the Aurora theater during the mass shooting that occurred in 2012.
3. The shooting occurred during a midnight showing of "The Dark Knight".
4. There was a group of about ten people in the theater, most of whom were under 21 years old.
5. The theater was full, with three or four different showings of the movie.
6. The shooting started when the door next to them opened and a smoke bomb was thrown inside.
7. The shooter then proceeded to the theater next door and began firing.
8. Bullets from the next door theater came through the wall into their theater.
9. The friend sitting behind them was shot in the arm and started bleeding.
10. They managed to evacuate the theater and hide behind cars in the lobby.
11. The police arrived quickly and started directing people to leave the theaters.
12. The shooter's gun jammed, and he was caught after trying to reload his gun.
13. There were 12 deaths and many more injuries.
14. The injured were triaged outside the theater.
15. The group that was with Malia all made it out safely.
16. They returned to California and saw "The Dark Knight" in a theater.
17. Since the incident, Malia has become more cautious in crowded places.
18. She now thinks quickly about how to escape in case of an emergency.
19. She believes that good people can make a difference in dangerous situations.