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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 2012
Page
1
In Aurora Colorado during a Batman screening the gunman wore black gear and a helmet gas mask and opened fire after releasing gas canisters. Police say at least 12 were killed and 58 wounded with 11 in critical condition in one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings.
Alicia Herrera, 24, says she must panhandle to pay electric bills for her trailer, while donation meters on the Pedestrian Mall and a supporting ordinance haven’t fully stopped begging. Officials cite limited Johnson County funds and ongoing need.
Iowa State Fire Marshal Ray Reynolds urges mandated crowd management training for venues with 1000 or more people. He warns incidents show crowds can grow dangerous and emphasizes trained staff to keep the public safe. The code requires at least one trained person at large establishments. The announcement follows the opening of The Dark Knight Rises in Colorado.
Investigators reclassify the disappearance of Lyric Cook Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins as an abduction after an FBI dive team fails to locate bodies in Meyers Lake. Black Hawk County officials offer a $50,000 reward for information, with authorities treating all persons as suspects until the girls are found.
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