U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, staff, shot at event in Tuscon, Ariz.
 

http://www.azbiz.com/articles/2011/0...4271075766.txt

Hopefully she makes it. Good to know they got the gunman.

Sounds like a planned hit. Most news agencies are reporting that the gunmen shot her in the head at close range.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE7071IA20110108

Reports are....
 

Reports are she died.

Sketchy reports on the shooter - early 30s late 20s - clean cut in dark cloths.

They got him - should have a quick trial - limited appeals - and then be offed quickly.

Still pretty sketchy on the details from Reuters. Curious if there is more detail available at the local media outlets. Reports I am reading state that about a dozen others were also shot....


...and so the 112th begins.


Prayers out

Update to the tragedy of today
 

As of 1431 E.T. the news is reporting 7 dead including the Congresswoman and at least 12 wounded. This is very sad prayers and condolences to the families of all killed and wounded.

6 Dead - 12 injured
 

http://www.kvoa.com/news/6-dead-12-i...ition-unknown/

6 Dead and 12 injured (wounded?).

Lot of shooting for an individual pissed about some issue. I think the story will run a lot deeper than it looks at first - or the dude is one certified nut case.

Comments sections on the sites have become the usual two sides slinging insults at each other.

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) - "It just hits me like a shot, (note to self: not a good use of words in this situation), ...to know that something like this could happen here in this country...".

Steve- where have you been, under a rock? Glad to know the good people of Iowa has someone as bright as you to guide them.

Prayers out to the Giffords family.

Now the news is saying she's not dead, she's in very critical condition.

Local TV (KOLD-13) reports the congresswomen is in surgery (14:46). No reports on others being treated.

Pulled up the live stream...

Yes, Fox News also reporting she's alive but critical. Prayers out...

Prayers Out

Fox News just broke that Federal Judge John Roll was killed in the shooting

Anyone else notice the FNC's Washington DC reporter saying "it must be a fully automatic gun that did this..." "They're illegal in AZ as they are everywhere..."

Dumb F@#$ing reporters..

FOX always goes way down hill every time Sheppard Smith talks off script. They are also litter better than CNN while trying to "scoop" the completion.

Prayers for all but the shooter.

They have a name
 

AP sources: Ariz. gunman ID'ed as Jared Laughner

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...010802631.html

The hunt through electronic land to find his trail begins.