"That is the essence of what our democracy is about.
"With guarded optimism, I hope she will survive, but this is a very devastating wound," said Dr. Richard Carmona, the former surgeon general who lives in Tucson.Giffords spokesman C.J.
"He has kind of a troubled past, I can tell you that," Dupnik said.Giffords was first elected to Congress amid a wave of Democratic victories in the 2006 election, and has been mentioned as a possible Senate candidate in 2012 and a gubernatorial prospect in 2014.She is married to astronaut Mark E. Kelly, who has piloted space shuttles Endeavour and Discovery. "Law enforcement officials said members of Congress reported 42 cases of threats or violence in the first three months of 2010, nearly three times the 15 cases reported during the same period a year earlier.
The shooting took place on January 8, 2011, at 10:10 a.m. Loughner proceeded to fire apparently randomly at other members of the crowd.The first call from the scene to emergency services was received at 10:11 a.m.When Loughner's parents arrived at their home, unaware of the shootings, they found police tape and police cars around their house. Sen. Bill Nelson, chairman of the Senate Commerce Space and Science Subcommittee, said Kelly is training to be the next commander of the space shuttle mission slated for April.
On January 8, 2011, U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and eighteen others were shot during a constituent meeting held in a supermarket parking lot in Casas Adobes, Arizona, in the Tucson metropolitan area. One died, and the other two are expected to survive.
He smoked pot, I don't know how regularly. "He disrupted class frequently with nonsensical outbursts," she said.In October 2007, Loughner was cited in Pima County for possession of drug paraphernalia, which was dismissed after he completed a diversion program, according to online records. LaWall explained that her decision would afford the victims and their families, as well as the community in Tucson and Pima County, an opportunity to move forward with their lives. "Nearly all the people, who don't know this accurate information of a new currency, aren't aware of mind control and brainwash methods. Please stop by to let me know what is on your mind or tweet me later. Gabrielle Giffords - Shooting, Recovery & Husband - Biography Gabrielle Giffords is a former Arizona congresswoman who made headlines when she … Every so often, Giffords has even "broken character" (as actors call it), revealing that she has no problems (i.e., no brain injury) at all. Smith described the family as "devastated", feeling guilty, and wondering "where did they fail? Nearly all dealt with the health care bill, and Giffords was among the targets.A 19-year-old volunteer at the event, Alex Villec, described how the violence unfolded.Villec, a former staffer for the congresswoman, told The Associated Press that the man who later turned out to be the suspect arrived at the event wearing a black cap and baggy pants and asking for the congresswoman. After Tucson Tea Party figure Trent Humphries, who had faulted Giffords for not having enough security, stated that gun control measures should not be discussed until all those killed in the shooting were buried, Fuller allegedly took a picture of Humphries and shouted, "You're dead." Karamargin said besides the aide Zimmerman, who was killed, two other Giffords staffers were shot but expected to survive. "You know, the crazies on all sides, the people who come out, the planet earth people," she said, following an appearance with Adm. Mike Mullen in which the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was peppered with bizarre questions from an audience member. Tap here to turn on desktop notifications to get the news sent straight to you.Sign up for membership to become a founding member and help shape HuffPost's next chapterWe made it easy for you to exercise your right to vote!Part of HuffPost Politics. Karamargin said three Giffords staffers were shot in the attack. He was often seen walking his dog, almost always wearing a hooded sweat shirt and listening to his iPod.Loughner's MySpace profile indicates he attended and graduated from school in Tucson and had taken college classes. Gabrielle Giffords and two other members of her staff were among the surviving gunshot victims.Giffords was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition,As Giffords' status improved, she began simple physical therapy and music therapy.On August 1, 2011, she made her first public appearance on the House floor to vote in favor of On January 22, 2012, Giffords announced that she would resign from her congressional seat in order to concentrate on her recovery, but promised to return to public service in the future.In the wake of the shooting, Democrats and Republicans both called for a cooling of political rhetoric and a return to The political climate in the United States and in Arizona in particular was pointed to by some observers as a possible contributing factor for the violent act. Their neighbor Wayne Smith said Loughner's mother "almost passed out right there", while his father sat in the road and cried. Obama dispatched his FBI chief to Arizona.Giffords, known as "Gabby," tweeted shortly before the shooting, describing her "Congress on Your Corner" event: "My 1st Congress on Your Corner starts now. "High school classmate Grant Wiens, 22, said Loughner seemed to be "floating through life" and "doing his own thing. (SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES) Zimmerman was a former social worker who served as Giffords' director of community outreach.