Thursday, November 8, 2012
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly,, today addressed her would-be assassin Jared Loughner during his sentencing for the crimes he committed on Jan. 8, 2011.
That day, Loughner killed six people, including U.S. District Judge John Roll and Giffords staffer Gabe Zimmerman, and wounded 13 others, including current U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and Giffords herself.
This is a collection of tweets from media members who were in attendance today when Giffords stood by Kelly's side as he read their first, and only, address to Loughner.
Giffords and Kelly turned to #Loughner. Kelly: "For the first and last time, you're going to hear from Gabby and me." "Pay attention."
— Fernanda Santos (@fernandaNYT) November 8, 2012
Kelly to #Loughner: "Gabby would trade her own life for one you took on that day." @kvoa
— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012
#Loughner Mark Kelly says of Giffords "She's a people person. If she were not named Gabby someone would have given it to her."
— steve krafft (@stevekrafft) November 8, 2012
Kelly to #Loughner: "Everyday is a continuous struggle to do the things she was once so very good at." @kvoa
— Ryan Haarer (@RcHaarer) November 8, 2012
Kelly to #Loughner, about Giffords, his wife: "She struggles to walk, her right arm is paralyzed, she’s partially blind."
— Fernanda Santos (@fernandaNYT) November 8, 2012
Kelly says to #Loughner "You tried to create for all of us a world as dark and evil as your own... but you failed."
— steve krafft (@stevekrafft) November 8, 2012
Kelly tells #Loughner: "Gabby was a champion for her 600,000 constituents, one of whom was you."
— steve krafft (@stevekrafft) November 8, 2012
Mark Kelly to #Loughner "By making death and producing tragedy you sought to diminish the beauty of life."
— Wendy Halloran (@WendyHalloran12) November 8, 2012
Kelly tells "#Loughner "you may have put a bullet thru her head but not a dent in her spirit or commitment to make the world a better place"
— steve krafft (@stevekrafft) November 8, 2012
Kelly to #Loughner: "You may have been mentally ill, but you are responsible."
— Arizona Public Media (@AZPMnews) November 8, 2012
Kelly says to #Loughner "Right now, this moment, Gabby and I are done thinking about you." He holds Gabby's arm leads her to seat.
— steve krafft (@stevekrafft) November 8, 2012