Breaking News: Arizona Congresswoman Shot in the Head at Public Event

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head at close range by a gunman Saturday morning outside a grocery store in Tucson while holding a public event, Fox News has confirmed.

Eight others were shot, including three of the Arizona Democrat's aides, at Giffords' "Your Corner" event held at a Safeway grocery story. A suspect is in custody.

Read more: FOX. CNN.

Prayers are with her family and the families of the others that were shot.

ETA: Developing reports say that there are multiple fatalities INCLUDING Giffords. Will keep this post updated as more news comes in. Addition: The local news station and NPR are reporting that she was killed. :(

The suspect ran off and was tackled by a bystander. He was taken into custody. Witnesses described him as in his late teens or early 20s...

Giffords was married to astronaut Mark Kelly, a veteran of Desert Storm. They have two children.

Update: 3pm EST Now there is a hospital spokeswoman on the phone that confirmed she was alive as but there is a briefing happening at 130 Arizona time. She said the congresswoman is currently in surgery in critical condition.

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