Tucson shooting suspect charged with murders of judge, congressional aide

March 5th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI  

Tucson, Mar 5(ANI): Jared L. Loughner, the suspect in the Tucson shooting that critically wounded U.S. Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords, has been charged on new counts that include the murders of a federal judge and a congressional aide.

The latest indictment charged the 22-year-old man with murder in the deaths of U.S. District Judge John Roll and Giffords aide Gabe Zimmerman, Fox News reports.

Loughner also faces new charges of causing death to or injuring participants at a federally provided activity.

Loughner had pleaded not guilty to earlier federal charges of trying to assassinate Giffords and kill two of her aides.

The 22-year-old could face the death penalty if found guilty.

Gabrielle, and 18 others were shot on January 8 when Loughner opened fire at a “Congress on Your Corner” event in Tucson, Arizona where she was meeting with her constituents.

In all, 13 people were wounded and another six people, including a nine-year-old girl, died in the attack. (ANI)

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