Grimy Times Exclusive: Jared Lee Loughner, the suspect in the mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, that left U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and several others injured or dead, has been charged with five federal crimes, including the attempted murder of the congresswoman.
According to a federal complaint filed in the District of Arizona, Loughner is accused of shooting Representative Giffords, Chief Judge John Roll, Giffords’ staff member Gabriel Zimmerman, and approximately 16 others on January 8, 2011, in Tucson.
The complaint alleges five counts against Loughner, including the attempted murder of Giffords, the unlawful killing of Zimmerman and Judge Roll, and the attempted murder of Pamela Simon and Ron Barber, who were both assisting Giffords at the time of the shooting.
Loughner, who remains in federal custody, is scheduled to make an initial appearance on the complaint on January 10, 2011, in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge Lawrence Anderson at the Sandra Day O’Connor Courthouse in Phoenix.
The Rules of Criminal Procedure require that a grand jury review the evidence and issue an indictment within 30 days of Loughner’s initial appearance. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona is in the process of drafting an indictment for presentation to the grand jury.
Loughner’s defense team has not yet commented on the charges, but Loughner’s attorney, Judy Clarke, is expected to speak on his behalf at the initial appearance.
The case has sparked widespread outrage and grief across the country, with many calling for stricter gun control laws and increased security at public events.
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