4. Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords shot in the head
Posted Sat, 2012-01-21 07:34
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Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in the head during a Jan. 8 rally outside of Tuscon by a lone gunman who killed six people, including conservative federal Judge John Roll.
Twelve ohers besides Giffords were wounded. The 22-year-old gunman, Jared Lee Loughner, was arrested on scene.
On May 16, Giffords recovered enough to travel to Kennedy Space Center to watch the final flight of Space Shuttle Endeavour, commanded by her husband, Mark Kelly.
Together, they authored a book, "Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope."
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Henry Frederick is editor and publisher of Headline Surfer, Florida's 24/7 Internet newspaper in New Smyrna Beach, launched April 7, 2008. Owned by NSB News LLC with Frederick as its sole corporate member, It is also referred by its original name, NSBNews.net and as VolusiaNews.net. Frederick is an award-winning breaking news and investigative journalist who has covered police and courts in Florida, New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut, dating back to the mid-1980s. He has covered many of the high profile cases in the Daytona Beach and DeLand courtrooms in Volusia County, including the numerous appellate hearings for serial killer Aileen Wuornos, and ultimately, witnessing her execution. He graduated from Central Connecticut State University in New Britain in 1984, with a B.A. in political science/public admin. and a minor in writing. He received the "President's Citation" for academic honors and service to the university.
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