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Crystal Lake victim not afraid to speak up

CRYSTAL LAKE – John Larimer followed a family tradition by joining the Navy.

About midnight Friday, the family of the fourth generation seaman received the news every family fears, but this time was not because of a combat situation.

The 27-year-old Larimer, a petty officer third class in the U.S. Navy, was among the at least 12 killed when 24-year-old James Holmes opened fire at a midnight screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” early Friday morning.

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