Presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, along with his wife Ann, expressed grief for the victims of the Friday morning shooting in Aurora, Colo. in a statement:
Ann and I are deeply saddened by the news of the senseless violence that took the lives of 15 people in Colorado and injured dozens more. We are praying for the families and loved ones of the victims during this time of deep shock and immense grief. We expect that the person responsible for this terrible crime will be quickly brought to justice.
