vanfullofretards Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/01/08/arizona.shooting/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1 (CNN) -- Six people were killed and 12 others wounded -- including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords -- in a shooting outside a Tucson, Arizona, grocery store where the congresswoman was holding a constituent meeting, police said. The suspect in the Saturday morning shooting was in custody, according to U.S. Capitol Police, who did not identify the alleged gunman. A law enforcement source said he was a white male who is 22 or 23 years old. Police have also recovered a handgun, according to senior law enforcement sources. Dr. Peter Rhee of University Medical Center in Tucson, said Giffords, 40, had undergone surgery for a single gunshot to the head that passed through her brain. Giffords was among five patients listed in critical condition, Rhee said. A 9-year-old girl was among the dead, Rhee said.The child, whose identity had not been released, was pronounced dead at the hospital. A federal judge, identified as Chief Judge John Roll by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, also was injured in the attack. At least two victims with gunshot wounds were transported at Northwest Medical Center, according to spokesman Richard Parker. Rick Kastigar, bureau chief for the Pima County Sheriff's Department, declined to comment on a possible motive for the attack. Tucson police Chief Roberto Villasenor said his department had secured the homes and offices of some unnamed federal officials as a "precautionary measure." The U.S. Capitol Police said it has advised other members of Congress to take "reasonable and prudent precautions regarding their personal safety and security," the agency said in a statement. An FBI spokesman said the agency was sending agents to the scene. Rhee said that Giffords had been moved to intensive care from surgery and said he is "very optimistic" about her recovery. "I'm about as optimistic as it can get in this situation," he said. He said the next 24 hours will be key for determining the extent of her recovery. 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. She won her third term in a closely contested race against a Tea Party-sponsored candidate and was one of three Democratic legislators who reported vandalism at their offices following the March vote on health care reform. She is married to Navy Capt. Mark Kelly, a NASA astronaut who is scheduled to lead a space shuttle mission to the International Space Station. Roll is a 1991 Bush appointee to the federal bench. The chief judge on the U.S. District Court for Arizona, he is originally from Pennsylvania. Giffords' colleagues in Congress reacted quickly to the shooting. Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said the attack was committed by a "wicked person who has no sense of justice or compassion." "Whoever did this, whatever their reason, they are a disgrace to Arizona, this country and the human race, and they deserve and will receive the contempt of all decent people and the strongest punishment of the law," he said. President Barack Obama called the attack an "unspeakable tragedy." "We do not yet have all the answers," he said. What we do know is that such a senseless and terrible act of violence has no place in a free society." House Speaker John Boehner said he was "horrified" by the shooting. "An attack on one who serves is an attack on all who serve," he said. "Acts and threats of violence against public officials have no place in our society." Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, said an incident like this could have a chilling effect on the frequent weekend listening post sessions many members of Congress have with their constituents. "It does give you pause," Pingree said. Also, my gf just broke up with me, but at least i'm not dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjKeNNyKiLoz Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Im happy to hear your not dead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DjKeNNyKiLoz Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 IT ACTUALLY REMINDS ME A LITTLE OF THIS MOVIE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 sorry to hear about you gf breaking up with you man. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 His youtube accounts. Can't make sense of this... http://www.youtube.com/user/Classitup10#p/u/1/nHoaZaLbqB4 http://www.youtube.com/user/Starhitshnaz Jared Lee Loughner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realism Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Reads like about 30 percent of the posts in here to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELLA LOVE IT Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 sorry to hear about you gf breaking up with you man. CALI G FOR 12OZ GOOD GUY AWARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~KRYLON2~ Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 i guess the store ran out of cold beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 wanna meat a gentlemam with a giant bulge in his jockstrap that he flaunts jimself around town in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesbian Fisting Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 “Don’t retreat. Instead — reload!” Sarah Palin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 “Don’t retreat. Instead — reload!” Sarah Palin It's funny because everyone on reddit is saying the same thing. Just one thing they forgot, there is not really an indication that this guy is a Conservative. Sounds like a run of the mill delusional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanfullofretards Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 He made a video of himself slowly walking to an american flag in the woods with garbage bags for pants and a big paper smiley face taped to the hood he was wearing. This guy seems stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPS Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iPuHtxWETw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enso Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I see this on Brasil TV.. it´s tragedy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toluene_causes_tumors Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 this guy is making the sane gun owners look bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I expect to see a lot of this happening this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 this guy is making the sane gun owners look bad No, he's just making himself look even more unstable. He has nothing to do with anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxcarrapist Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Also his youtube videos read like an Ambein trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toluene_causes_tumors Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 No, he's just making himself look even more unstable. He has nothing to do with anyone else. a lot of people won't realize that. lots of dumb laws get passed all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 a lot of people won't realize that. lots of dumb laws get passed all the time. I completely agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Also his youtube videos read like an Ambein trip. Could you glean a political view from them? I tried hard and when it almost seemed "Conservative" it veered off in a completely different direction and he went atheist, then he grabs the wheel, slams it in reverse and makes a hard left at "teaching 8 year old's new alphabets". I'm just going to consider this guy a douche who decided to take innocents out instead of himself. RIP to all who passed away at this asshats hand. Especially to that 9 year old kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 A bunch of people don't care!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesbian Fisting Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 It's funny because everyone on reddit is saying the same thing. Just one thing they forgot, there is not really an indication that this guy is a Conservative. Sounds like a run of the mill delusional. Still, is that a statement that should have ever been made by someone in her position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toluene_causes_tumors Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 i would totally live in that aluminum foil padded room 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Still, is that a statement that should have ever been made by someone in her position? I've heard worse come from talking heads and political leaders on both sides of the aisle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HELLA LOVE IT Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 A bunch of people don't care!!! MSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 tldr - arizona should have been on the map for this much earlier than 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 “Don’t retreat. Instead — reload!” Sarah Palin so my "girlfriend" called me and told me that the congresswoman who got shot was one of the people on Palin's crosshairs list. is this true? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groyn shmoyn Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 i wanna get on Palin's pubic hairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALIgula Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 i'd rather get on bristol's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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