Brother Adam Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/08/132764367/congresswoman-shot-in-arizona U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Public Media reported Saturday. The 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 five 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. According to other witnesses, he was tackled by a bystander and taken into custody. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 NPR is reporting she has died. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Well now their saying there are conflicting reports, and that she is in critical condition. Prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 prayers for her surgery! May she pull through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 She was shot point-blank in the head. She's fighting for her life...hospital is going to have a press conference shortly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 With so many people blaming the government for the economy, I surprised more of this hasn't happened. I get a sense sometimes that people are reaching the desperation point, and are going to start doing horrific things. They haven't said yet why he attacked her. Such senselessness saddens me to the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Adam Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 At least 19 people were shot at Gifford's "Your Corner" event held outside a Safeway grocery store in Tucson, including three members of the Democratic congresswoman's staff in Arizona. Five have died and nine are in critical condition at the University of Arizona Medical Center. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/08/arizona-congresswoman-reportedly-shot-public-event/#ixzz1ATl5wtGk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 a nine year old child died from her gunshot wound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Winchester Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 It's terrible a child was killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightofChrist Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 [quote name='CatherineM' timestamp='1294519464' post='2197858'] With so many people blaming the government for the economy, I surprised more of this hasn't happened. I get a sense sometimes that people are reaching the desperation point, and are going to start doing horrific things. They haven't said yet why he attacked her. Such senselessness saddens me to the core. [/quote] Based upon what appears to be his Youtube videos I'd say he was very mentally unbalanced, and that is the cause for this horrific tragedy. May God have mercy on his soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Cat Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Last I have heard she is responding to treatment, they have the shooter in custody, and there are some questions to the psychological state of the shooter. Supposedly the shooter is a young adult and accusing the United States government of using mind control through the control of words or keeping the general population illiterate. But the grammar of the supposed note makes my posts look like poetry. Hopefully the shooter can receive the help and rehabilitation that he needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Well, if he does have a mental illness, my husband will be giving interviews all week. I guess I was just hoping it was an anti-government radical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG45 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Horrible...praying for her and the others who were shot...this is an awful thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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