Booster4324 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Quote U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffordsis reported to have been shot, possibly in the head, at a public event she was holding this morning (Jan. 8) at the Safeway supermarket at the corner of Ina and Oracle roads in northwest Tucson. Giffords was taken to University Medical Center where her condition is not known at this time. Link Maybe should have posted this in PPP, but this is sorta big.
chicot Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Horrible. According to the BBC she was shot in the head at close range. If that's true it doesn't sound too hopeful.
UConn James Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 NPR is reporting that she and 6 others were killed. Wow. Link
Beerball Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 On 1/8/2011 at 7:19 PM, UConn James said: NPR is reporting that she and 6 others were killed. Wow. Link May she RIP. (CNN also reporting she has died)
KD in CA Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) WTF?? That is a baaad sign for our country if Reps don't feel safe in public. RIP to all those killed. edit: CNN now saying conflicting reports about her being alive/dead. Edited January 8, 2011 by KD in CT
BuffaloBill Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Wow ... this is horrible. May she and the others those who were killed R.I.P. Edit: prayers go out to those who are trying to pull through harm caused in this incident. Edited January 8, 2011 by BuffaloBill New information made available
Marv's Neighbor Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Maybe this is a very big Border Security issue? Hope she's OK! There's conflicting reports of her status.
SageAgainstTheMachine Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Reports of Congresswoman Giffords' death have now been retracted by most sources. It seems that she is actually in surgery. Still, would be a small miracle if she survived.
Nanker Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 This is terrible. My sympathies to those who were injured - or worse, as well as to their families.
DrDawkinstein Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) On 1/8/2011 at 7:48 PM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: Domestic terrorism Pulled from another site: Quote On March 24th 2010, Sarah Palin published on her webpage "targets" for congressmen/women she wished her supporters to get out of office for voting for the healthcare bill. She stated "Don't retreat, reload". This morning, one of these congresswomen, Gabrielle Giffords (Az) was assassinated via gunshot wound to the head. Obviously posted before her status was updated. But the point remains. Deepest sympathies to all of those involved in this tragedy. Edited January 8, 2011 by DrDankenstein
Beerball Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 On 1/8/2011 at 7:47 PM, Marv said: Maybe this is a very big Border Security issue? Hope she's OK! There's conflicting reports of her status. Public Information Officer for the Med Center just saying she is in surgery.
KD in CA Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 Surgeon just said she is out of surgey and he is 'optimistic'. Pretty remarkable considering a point blank shot in the head.
Heels20X6 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/08/arizona.shooting/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1 Democrat Representative Gabrielle Giffords shot in the head at a constituents rally.... ...very sad...no motive known yet for the shooting.
Heels20X6 Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 On 1/8/2011 at 7:55 PM, DrDankenstein said: Pulled from another site: Obviously posted before her status was updated. But the point remains. Deepest sympathies to all of those involved in this tragedy. If this has anything to do with partisan politics it will be one of the darkest days in US history. This is the path that party bickering can lead to....
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_88b4b436-1b53-11e0-8354-001cc4c002e0.html
LeviF Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 On 1/8/2011 at 9:19 PM, Heels20X6 said: http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/08/arizona.shooting/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1 Democrat Representative Gabrielle Giffords shot in the head at a constituents rally.... ...very sad...no motive known yet for the shooting. BBC is reporting that a child was killed. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12143774
LeviF Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 On 1/8/2011 at 9:21 PM, Heels20X6 said: This is the path that party bickering can lead to.... Not to mention sensationalism. That's the kind of crap that brings out the crazies.
Mark Vader Posted January 8, 2011 Posted January 8, 2011 On 1/8/2011 at 9:21 PM, Heels20X6 said: If this has anything to do with partisan politics it will be one of the darkest days in US history. This is the path that party bickering can lead to.... Sadly, what you say is true. Sticking to the reports, just heard from Fox News that a federal judge and a 9 year old girl are among the victims dead. Absolutely horrifying.
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