MrSilverMaC Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 2:00 PM News conference with UMC surgeon: Giffords alive, but critical condition. Surgeon is optimistic. Local news stations are saying she is still alive, and in surgery at UMC as of 12:30 NBC is reporting that she has died also. http://www.kgun9.com/global/story.asp?s=13807722 TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - KGUN9's Jessica Chapin is on the scene at Ina and Oracle roads where three medical helicopters are landing to evacuate shooting victims to local hospitals. A mass shooting took place Saturday morning at an event hosted by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. At least 12 people were wounded and Giffords was one of them. The shooter is in custody, according a law enforcement spokesman. ----------------------------------- http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/08/arizona-congresswoman-reportedly-shot-public-event/ Developing: Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot along with three of her aides by a gunman Saturday morning outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Fox News has confirmed. Twelve others were shot as well at Giffords' first public event called "Your Corner." The gunman is in custody. Giffords was taken to a hospital but the condition of those shot was not immediately known, a senior congressional aide told Fox News. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/01/08/arizona-congresswoman-reportedly-shot-public-event/#ixzz1ATJHpfGF ------------------------------------ http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/08/arizona.shooting/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1 (CNN) -- At least 12 people were shot at a Tuscon grocery store on Saturday, and U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was among them, a Democratic party source told CNN. Giffords was holding a constituent meeting at the grocery store when the shooting occurred, according to a schedule posted on her website. Neither Giffords' condition nor that of any of the other wounded was immediately available. The Democratic source described the situation as "pretty serious." The shooting occurred at a Safeway shortly after 10 a.m. MST, according to sheriff's spokesman Deputy Jason Ogan. Pictures from the scene showed a Giffords banner hanging from the storefront. At least two victims with gunshot wounds were transported at Northwest Medical Center, according to spokesman Richard Parker. "They've been coming in the last 10 minutes. I'm not sure of the severity of their injuries," he said. Ogan said he did not have conditions on any of the wounded and said the motive for the shooting is unclear. "We're just trying to sort this out right now," he said. An employee of a nearby business, Jason Pekau, told CNN that he heard "15 to 20 gunshots." Giffords, a Democrat, was first elected in 2006. She has served as chairwoman of the House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee and also holds seats on the House Science and Technology and Armed Services committees. ---------------------------------- http://www.npr.org/2011/01/08/132764367/congresswoman-shot-in-arizona 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. ----------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 According to my Washington Post email, Giffords was shot point blank in the head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 wow, sad and scary. Hope she is OK, I read she was shot point blank in the head, but they arent releasing anything on her condition. Prayers for her and her loved ones, and I hope that the deranged bastage who did this gets his just reward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Oh my...prayers go out to the wounded. This is a tragety. I might not trust politicans, but I wouldn't wish this on any of them. I hope she, and the other wouded, recover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wikipedia is saying she passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Good Lord. Best thoughts and prayers going out to those who were wounded. What in the name of holy **** is wrong with people?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnyderShrugged Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wikipedia is saying she passed away. damnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wikipedia is saying she passed away. For the ten trillionth time, Wikipedia isn't a reliable source for current events... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMK9973 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wikipedia is saying she passed away. All that means is somoene went in and typed that..... Means nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 News is confirming that she was shot in the head and NPR and local sources are saying she has passed. Nothing confirmed as yet in that area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Witness being interview on CNN - 15-20 shots, all continuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I hope the reports are wrong, but I fear they're not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 They are now trying to chase down reports,(hospital treating casualties for one),that there are several fatalities. As always,news everywhere as they try to chase down facts and such. No matter what,very tragic and scary event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Damn that's foul if it's true she's passed away. If she did, may she RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.npr.org/2011/01/08/132764367/congresswoman-shot-in-arizona RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Hoping that this is yet another case where the news isn't as bad as the rumors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 They have the suspect in custody. Glad they got him alive. Usually these cowards shoot themselves. ---------- Post added January-8th-2011 at 01:19 PM ---------- Wow. RIP. What an absolute tragedy. When was the last assassination of a US politician on the federal level? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RansomthePasserby Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Fox News reporting she passed away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 RIP to Congresswoman Gillfords and the others murdered. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/08/gabrielle-giffords-shot-c_n_806211.html Wait what...MSNBC is saying she is still alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 NPR,(apparently),is reporting that 6 others have been killed along with Congresswoman Gifford. May she,(and any others), rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sacase Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 What the hell is wrong with people? I hope this isn't a sign of things to come. RIP Gabrielle Giffords Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckus Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Newly married. How horrible I wonder if it is connected to the incident when her office was vandalized a few months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FanboyOf91 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 They have the suspect in custody. Glad they got him alive. Usually these cowards shoot themselves.---------- Post added January-8th-2011 at 01:19 PM ---------- Wow. RIP. What an absolute tragedy. When was the last assassination of a US politician on the federal level? I think it was Leo Ryan, during the Jonestown massacre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 RIP Rep. Giffords and the others Only 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.wtop.com/?nid=104&sid=2227141 Per WTOP: Rep. Giffords is dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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