Shooting Victims' Names Released

6 people killed in shooting

Updated: Saturday, 08 Jan 2011, 9:29 PM MST
Published : Saturday, 08 Jan 2011, 9:21 PM MST

A 22-year-old man opened fire with a handgun during a town hall meeting being held by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at a Safeway near Oracle and Ina Road in Tucson Saturday morning.

At least 18 individuals were injured. Giffords has been listed in critical condition after being shot in the head.

The Pima County Sheriff has confirmed that five people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a 9-year-old later died at a local hospital.

The deceased have been identified as: Judge John Roll ,63; Dorthy Murray, 76; Dorwin Stoddard, 76; Christina Greene, 9; Phyllis Scheck, 79; and Gabriel Zimmerman, 30.

Zimmerman was Gibbons’ aide and was engaged to be married.

The suspect is being interviewed at sheriff headquarters. He will be transported to the jail at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

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