Not really a diary, but this seems really important, and I wanted this public. The shooter, according to MSNBC, is now in custody.
The Congresswoman is active on the Armed Service Committee and is known for her work for solar energy and for work on minimum wage increases. The hospital has announced that 5-7 people have arrived from the scene.
Edit: Changed "custodt" to "custody", Reuters reports that up to 11 have been shot, including, possibly some of Giffords' staff members. Further edit: Shots were fired at her Congresional Office, her office was vandalized, and threats were sent to her office after she voted for the health care reform bill.
Further edit: Commenter "Walt starr" has stated that NPR News has reported she has been assassinated.
Further edit: According to other diaries, she and 6 others have been killed.
Further edit: It is now up to 12 possible woundings.
Further edit: Fox News confirms that Gabrielle Giffords has died.
Further edit: The Tucson sherrif claims that no police security detail was requested or provided, as is usual unless certain suspicious circumstances are occuring.
Further edit: MSNBC reports that 7, including the Congresswoman, has been killed.
Further edit: Interviewed sheriff claims he's "100% sure" the Congresswoman is still alive, though shot in the head.
Further edit: Four dead at scene, Congresswoman in surgery
Further edit: One killed was an aide.
Further edit: A federal judge was shot and possibly killed.
Further edit: Giffords confirmed alive
Further edit: Federal judge killed, Fox News reports that attacks were close-range shots to head
Further edit: 13 shot, including a child, Giffords "in critical condition"
Further edit: Giffords expected to pull through
Further edit: Killer's name is Jered Laughner