Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, 12 Others Shot At Event In Arizona

Gabrielle Giffords was on Sarah Palins crosshairs map - A history of violent words used against Giffords
No motives have emerged from today’s senseless shooting in Tucson, but Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has a long history of being targeted by the Tea Party—sometimes in violent terms. In the run-up to 2010’s heated Midterm Elections, Arizona Democrat Gabrielle Giffords was placedon Sarah Palin’s “target map,” released in March, which featured gun crosshairs superimposed over her target’s districts on a United States map. The graphic was removed from ...

Federal judge, 9-year-old girl among Ariz. shooting victims
A gunman opened fire during a "Congress on Your Corner" event at a Tucson Safeway Saturday, killing six people and injuring 15, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords,D- Ariz. Those killed include: •Christina Green, 9 Green, who was born on Sept. 11, 2001, was recently elected to her school's Student council and was brought to the event by a neighbor who thought she might be interested. She is the grandaughter of Dallas Green, the former manager of the Philadelphia Phillies major league basebal...

Vitriol focus of lawmakers after Arizona shooting of Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords
Reporting from Washington — A day after a gunman opened fire at a public event in Tucson hosted by Democratic U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, political vitriol was the focus among some lawmakers, and the politics surrounding the violence broke down largely along partisan lines on the Sunday morning talks shows. Democratic members of Congress largely suggested that the shootings might have been sparked by increasingly bitter political Rhetoric while Republicans described the suspected shoo...

Gay Latino Intern Credited with Helping Save Rep. Giffords Life
Intern Daniel Hernandez Jr. with Rep. Giffords Photo from Hernandez's Facebook page Here’s an excellent example of why we need the LGBT and alternative media. John Wright at Dallas Voice notes that the young man who stuck by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords immediately after she was shot and is credited with perhaps saving her life - is a gay Latino. Mainstream Media still usually considers Sexual Orientation and gender identity is either a matter of personal Privacy or a topic for sensa...

Giffords: Dem who wins in conservative district
(01-09) 04:04 PST PHOENIX (AP) -- Gabrielle Giffords, one of her state's most high-profile Democrats, seems at first glance to be an unlikely choice of voters in conservative-leaning southern Arizona. But she has managed to remain popular, winning election three times in the Tucson-area Congressional District by holding Centrist positions, reaching out to constituents and bucking her party's position on many issues as a key member of the "Blue Dog Coalition" Democrats. She has been tough on bo...

Congresswoman Giffords Shot in Arizona
photo: Freedom to Marry via Flickr Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was holding a constituent service day in her Arizona district this morning, was shot in the head and wounded along with some of her staff. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot outside a Grocery Store in Tucson while holding a public event, an eyewitness reported Saturday. Giffords, who was re-elected to her third term in November, was hosting her first “Congress on Your Corner” event at the Safeway in ...

Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Shot at Arizona Safeway
Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was reportedly shot at point blank range at an event with constituents outside a Safeway in Tuscon, Ariz., Saturday. GPB News, a local NPR affiliate, reports: At least five other people, including members of her staff, were hurt, according to Peter Michaels, news director of Arizona Public Media. Giffords was transported to University Medical Center in Tucson. Her condition was not immediately known. Michaels said Giffords was talking to a couple when the man...

Jared Lee Loughner Identified As Gabrielle Giffords Shooter
© AP/Arizona Daily Star Jared Lee Loughner has been identified as the man suspected of shooting Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.). Loughner was described by eyewitnesses at the Arizona shooting as a young white man who looked like a "fringe character," in his mid-to-late 20s, clean-shaven with short hair and wearing dark clothing. Loughner was quickly arrested after he allegedly shot Giffords and some 12 others at a public event at a Safeway Grocery Store in Tucscon. He reporte...

Abbreviated Pundit Round-up
Sunday opinion. And our hearts go out to the families of the Victims in the Arizona shooting. Arizona Daily Star: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords sent this guest opinion to the Star Friday outlining her priorities for the 112th Congress. I took the congressional oath of office for a third time this week, and the most important of the 71 words in that oath was my vow to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." These words are especially criti...

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords Shot and Killed; Six Others Also Dead
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, we...

Report: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Staffers, Others Shot In Head At Public Event In Arizona
NPR is reporting that Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been shot in the head in front of a Grocery Store in Arizona. No word on her condition or that of the gunmen as of this time, but she has been transported to University Medical Center in Tuscon. NPR broke the story, though not many details are currently known: U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot outside a Grocery Store in Tucson while holding a public event, an eyewitness reported Saturday. Giffords, who was re-elected to he...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Reportedly Shot
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, an Arizona Democrat first elected in 2006, has been shot in the head during a public event at a Tucson Grocery Store, according to several news reports. According to NPR, at least nine others, including members of her staff, were injured as well. Giffords' condition is not yet known. From NPR's report: 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 s...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., Others, Reported Wounded In Shooting
What is this? "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. Gif...

BREAKING: Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Killed in Arizona
UPDATE: At least six others were killed in the shooting. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords died after being shot in the head at a public event on Saturday, Pima County, Ariz., sheriff's office confirms. The 40-year-old Democrat was outside a Tucson Grocery Store when a gunman ran up and began firing indiscriminately. The suspect was taken into police custody. U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head and killed outside a Grocery Store in Tucson while holding a public event, Arizona Pu...

Congresswoman, 12+ others shot in Arizona
Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and over a dozen others were shot this morning in Tucson, Arizona, at an outdoor townhall-type meeting the congresswoman was holding. Initially, news reports said that Giffords was killed (shot point-blank to the head), but they now report that she is alive, in "very critical condition", and still in surgery. Several of the Victims have died so far, including a congressional Staffer. UPDATE: Reports from Law Enforcement say that a Federal Judge is among t...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 12 Others Shot at Arizona Event
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) was shot while holding a “Congressman on Your Corner” event at a Tucson, AZ Grocery Store this morning. Giffords just started her third term representing Arizona’s 8th Congressional District. Politico reported: Giffords was taken to University Medical Center in Tucson, according to the report. Her condition was not immediately known. Twelve people were injured in the shooting shortly after 10 o’clock local time, according to Jason Ogan, a spok...

Horror: Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot at Tuscon event, 4 dead; Update: Reports that Giffords still alive, in surgery
Scroll for updates…Conflicting reports on Giffords’ status in post-shooting chaos…latest as of 2:39pm, Giffords still alive and in surgery…continued prayers… Terrible, terrible news today out of Tucscon, where a gunman shot and killed Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) and at least 6 others. Several more were injured in the ambush. Reuters rounds up breaking news: Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona died after being shot in the head while meeting constit...

Congresswoman fights for life after shooting
Democratic congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, was fighting for her life on Sunday following a shooting rampage that left at least six people, including a nine-year-old girl and a Federal Judge dead. Ms Giffords, a 40-year-old member of the House of Representatives who first took office in 2007, was shot in the head at close range while attending a public event called “Congress on your Corner”, at a Supermarket in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday. EDITOR’S CHOICE Congresswoman fights for life a

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords shot in the head
(01-09) 04:00 PST Tucson -- Rep. Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona was shot in the head Saturday by a gunman who opened fire outside a Grocery Store during a meeting with voters, killing a Federal Judge and five others in an attempted Assassination that rattled the country and left Americans questioning whether divisive politics had pushed the suspect over the edge. Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said Giffords was the target of a gunman whom he described as mentally unstable and possibly act...

Leftist Congresswoman Assassinated In Tucson
NPR: 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 st...

Rep. Giffords Shot in the Head, Condition Unknown
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D, AZ-8] was shot in the head today while appearing at a public even in Tuscon, Arizona. At the time of this writing, 2:50 p.m. ET, reports are conflicting as to her condition. Some outlets have reported that she has been killed, while other say she remains in critical condition. NPR describes what happened: Giffords, who was re-elected to a third term in November, was hosting a “Congress on Your Corner” event at a Safeway in northwest Tucson when a gunman ra...

US congresswoman, six others shot dead
A US congresswoman and six other people were shot dead in Tucson, Arizona by a gunman who opened fire at a public event on Saturday, National Public Radio reported, citing the local sheriff's office. NPR said at least nine other people, including members of her staff, were wounded in the attack at a grocery store where the Democratic lawmaker was hosting a "Congress on Your Corner" event with constituents. It said the suspect ran off and was tackled by a bystander before being taken into Custody...

Congresswoman, Six Others Killed In Arizona
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Arizona) and six other people were killed on Saturday after a gunman opened fire during a campaign event in Tuscon, Arizona. Giffords was shot point blank in the head outside a Safeway Grocery Store while holding one of her “Congress on your Corner” events. Sources at the scene say that Giffords was speaking with a couple when a man opened fire from about four feet away. As many as twelve people were wounded during the attack. The gunman - who ha...

Arizona shooting spotlights 'toxic' political climate
Recriminations and soul-searching burst forth Sunday over whether an inflamed political climate influenced a gunman to shoot a US congresswoman and 19 other people in Arizona. From the left and the right, politicians and commentators seized on the attempted Assassination of Representative Gabrielle Giffords Saturday as either a reflection of the passions stirred up by rabble-rousing Conservatives or the isolated act of an unhinged psychopath. Liberals highlighted a map posted online during the...

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, several others shot; Palin, Tea Party candidate
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and several others were shot earlier today and there are conflicting reports on whether she and others were killed. Per this: The gunman, who may have come from inside the Safeway, walked up and shot Gifford in the head first, "point blank". According to [an eyewitness, Steven Rayle], who is a former ER doctor, Gifford was able to move her hands after being shot... After shooting Gifford, the gunman opened fire indiscriminately for a few seconds, firing 20-30 rounds and...