Loughner’s parents acted on signs of danger before Giffords attack

Published on March 28, 2013

The parents of Jared Loughner, concerned by his erratic behavior, confiscated a gun and disabled his car in the months before the killing spree that critically wounded congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

Jewish groups push for action on gun control

Published on December 18, 2012

In the wake of the shooting rampage in Newtown, Conn., Jewish groups are looking to build alliances and back legislation to strengthen gun control laws.

Gabby Giffords faces Tucson assailant as he is sentenced to life

Published on November 8, 2012

Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords stood in federal court to face her would-be assassin on Thursday moments before he was sentenced to life in prison for killing six people and wounding 13 others, including Giffords, last year.

Gabby Giffords returns home to Tucson

Published on August 13, 2012

Former Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has moved home to Tucson.

Jared Loughner to plead guilty in Arizona shooting spree

Published on August 6, 2012

Jared Loughner, the man accused of killing six people and wounding then-U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords in 2011, is set to plead guilty in a Tucson court on Tuesday, a person familiar with the case said.

Ron Barber, aide to Giffords, wins his ex-boss’ seat

Published on June 13, 2012

Ron Barber, a former aide to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, won her seat in a special election.

Psychologist: Loughner not yet ready for trial

Published on February 3, 2012

Jared Loughner is not yet competent to stand trial, according to the court-appointed psychologist in the case of the shooting that wounded Gabrielle Giffords.

Suspected Giffords shooter declared unfit for trial—for now

Published on May 25, 2011

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Gifford's alleged assailant, Jared Loughner, has been ruled unfit for trial but will be reassessed in four months. U.S. District Court Judge Larry Burns, ruling Wednesday in Tucson that Loughner does not "have a rational understanding of the proceedings" at this time, sent him to a psychiatric facility and ordered a new hearing for Sept. 21 to reassess his fitness to stand trial.

Loughner pleads not guilty in Tucson shooting

By JewishJournal.com
Published on January 24, 2011

Jared L. Loughner, who the police said was responsible for the shooting rampage outside a Tucson supermarket on Jan. 8, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges that he tried to murder Representative Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides. Appearing in Federal District Court alongside his defense lawyer, Judy Clarke, Mr. Loughner entered a written plea to Judge Larry A. Burns of San Diego without uttering a word.