Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords joined others at the January 8th Memorial, known as "The Embrace," near the Pima County Historic Courthouse on the 13th anniversary of the shooting on Wednesday. Six people died and 13 were injured when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle roads on Jan. 8, 2011. Giffords was holding a "Congress On Your Corner" event on Tucson's northwest side when the attack occurred.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords closes her eyes as a bell is rung during a commemoration of the January 8th shooting at the Embrace Memorial in Tucson.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
About 100 people gathered to commemorate 14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting at the Embrace Memorial in Tucson.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
Deputy Elliott Lyle, of the Pima County Sheriff's Department, rings a bell as the names of those killed at the January 8th shooting are read aloud during a commemoration ceremony which left 13 people wounded and six killed during a "Congress On Your Corner" event in 2011.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
Former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords speaks during a commemoration of the January 8th shooting which wounded 13 people, including Giffords, and killed six during a "Congress On Your Corner" event in 2011.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
Marj Sisson takes a closer look at the Jan. 8 Embrace Memorial following a ceremony to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting. Sisson was the incident commander at University Medical Center when the shooting took place. She said it’s emotional to be at the memorial and also feels that it was a privilege to have been part of the team that took care of the victims back in 2011.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
Patricia Maisch speaks during a commemoration of the January 8th shooting at the Embrace Memorial in Tucson. Maisch wrestled away a magazine of bullets from the shooter and two other men tackled him.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
Following a ceremony to commemorate the January 8, 2011 shooting, people meander through the Jan. 8 Embrace Memorial in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2025.
14th anniversary of the January 8th shooting
The American flag falls on the head of a Pima County Sheriff's Department honor guard member during the presentation of colors during a commemoration of the January 8th shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others in 2011. The event took place at the Jan. 8 Embrace Memorial in Tucson, Ariz. on January 8, 2025.
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