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Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot In Arizona

by NPR Staff
January 8, 2011
http://www.npr.org/2011/01/08/132764367/congresswoman-shot-in-arizona?ps=cprs

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Public Media reported Saturday.

The 40-year-old Democrat, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting a "Congress on Your Corner" event at the Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ran up and started shooting, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media.

At least nine other people, including members of her staff, were hurt. Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known.

Giffords was talking to a couple when the suspect ran up firing indiscriminately and then ran off, Michaels said.

The suspect was tackled by a bystander and taken into custody. He was not injured. Witnesses described him as in his late teens or early 20s.

Giffords was first elected to represent Arizona's 8th District in 2006. The "Congress on Your Corner" events allow constituents to present their concerns directly to her.

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how terrible. hope she pulls through.

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Giffords was shot point blank in the head, according to Fox News.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40978517/ns/politics/

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that's my rep, she's good people, hope she pulls through

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She's passed

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Congresswoman, 6 Others, Killed By Gunman

by NPR Staff
January 8, 2011

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and six others died after a gunman opened fire at a public event on Saturday, the Pima County, Ariz., sheriff's office confirms.

The 40-year-old Democrat, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting a "Congress on Your Corner" event at a Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ran up and started shooting, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media.

At least three other people, including members of her staff, were injured. Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known.

Giffords was talking to a couple when the suspect ran up and fired indiscriminately from about four feet away, Michaels said.

The suspect ran off and was tackled by a bystander. He was taken into custody. Witnesses described him as in his late teens or early 20s.

Giffords was first elected to represent Arizona's 8th District in 2006. The "Congress on Your Corner" events allow constituents to present their concerns directly to her.

More details to come.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0111/The_Giffords_shooting.html

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holy crap, that is truly awful

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Wow been watching, terrible. 6-7 people dead.

I don't get it she seems like a moderate so not sure what tipped off some whack job to do this?

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Wow been watching, terrible. 6-7 people dead.

I don't get it she seems like a moderate so not sure what tipped off some whack job to do this?
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Too early to assign motivation, much less political leanings. Could have been anyone with enough crazy.

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Too early to assume it's political. Could be just a crazy POS in general.

And just wondering, have we had any politicians actually get murdered since RFK? I can't think of any right now.

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Thats horrible!

RIP

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This is terrible. My prayers go out to her family.

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Witnesses say that the gunman was in his "late teens or early twenties." An eyewitness who contacted Gawker says that he was young, mid-to-late 20s, white clean-shaven with short hair and wearing dark clothing." According to their source, he looked like a "fringe character."

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conflicting reports whether Congresswoman Giffords is holding on for life or deceased...

hang on, Giffords

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I was tuning into CNN live and they mentioned that the AP said she is alive but in critical condition?

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Too early to say, but if this is another instance of a pseudo-tea-party-fringe-republican-whackjob a la Byron Williams or John Bedell, I would seriously implore a DA to press charges against any and all the horrid people who incite this sort of violence.

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