U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is in a critical condition today after an assailant
shot her in the head and killed six others as she met with constituents in Tucson.
The suspected gunman was in custody as investigators sought a motive in the rare shooting
of a federal lawmaker and looked for a possible second suspect.
The suspect,
identified as 22 year old Jared Lee Loughner, opened fire with a semi-automatic pistol
at point-blank range outside a supermarket on Saturday afternoon.
He was tackled
by two bystanders after the shooting.
Twelve other people were wounded in the
shooting rampage.
The of Bishop Gerald Kikanis of Tucson Arizona was on a pilgrimage
in Jerusalem when he heard the news and is returning to be with his community.
Speaking
to Phillippa Hitchen he said, " first of all we are all praying for those who died."
He added, "are prayer in the community is that we pull together, that we show
support to those who have been harmed that we find our strength in our prayer." Listen