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Read Fast Facts from CNN about the January 8, 2011 shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Jan 12, 2021 Last week, to mark the 10-year anniversary of the shooting in Tucson, Arizona, that killed six people and wounded Gabby Giffords, a former congresswoman, Biden put out a statement saying as president his aim is to“defeat” the NRA. In the released statement, Biden says, “as President, I pledge to continue to work together with Congresswoman Giffords, and with survivors, families, and advocates across the country, to defeat the NRA and end the epidemic of gun violence in America.” “Ten years ago today, in Tucson, Arizona, six innocent lives were taken away by a senseles...

TUCSON (KVOA) - President-elect Joe Biden shared his sentiments about one of Tucson's darkest days on Friday in correspondence to the 10-year anniversary of the mass shooting. On Jan. 8, 2011, former U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords was among the 13 wounded during a mass shooting at the congresswoman’s “Congress on Your Corner” event at a Casas Adobes Safeway. That day also claimed the lives of six people – Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy “Dot” Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard and Gabriel “Gabe” Zimmerman. After the tragic day, then President Barack Ob...

Arizona Safeway Shootings Fast Facts Here’s a look at the January 8, 2011 shootings in Tucson, Arizona. Six people were killed and 13 were wounded including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Shooter Jared Lee Loughner pleaded guilty in 2012 and was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Victims Dorothy “Dot” Morris, 76 Phyllis Scheck, 79 Injured Ronald Barber, 65 Giffords’ district director, returned to work on July 5, 2011. On June 12, 2012, Barber wins 52% of the vote against Republican opponent Jesse Kelly’s 45% in a special election in Arizona to serve th...