
U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was seriously injured on Saturday when a gunman opened fire at a public event in Tucson, Arizona, officials said. Several others were killed and injured.
The shooting happened just after 10 a.m. MST at a supermarket in northwest Tucson where Giffords was hosting her first "Congress on Your Corner" of the year. "My 1st Congress on Your Corner starts now," Giffords tweeted just before the shooting. "Please stop by to let me know what is on your mind or tweet me later."
According to local officials, a 21-year-old gunman walked up to Giffords and shot her in the head, seriously injuring her. The gunman, who was later arrested, also shot numerous other people.