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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-11 04:17 PM
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Excellent Extensive Account of Bystanders Reactions in Subdueing Shooter
Dr. Steve Rayle stood watching in disbelief. It had seemed like a stunt, like a prank, but soon there were so many bodies on the ground.

Patricia Maisch heard the first shot, then a pause, then a chain of gunfire, and knew she had a choice. Run and be a target, or drop to the ground and hope for the best.

Joseph Zamudio was inside a nearby store when he heard the shooting. He dropped his packages on the counter and rushed toward the door.

The Saturday morning had begun normally enough for everyone who had made his or her way to the Safeway store on the north edge of Tucson. Head to work. Walk the dogs. Or stop by a public event, where U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords would be standing outside the store talking to constituents.

In an instant, the morning changed.



Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2011/01/09/20110109gabrielle-giffords-arizona-shooting-morning.html#ixzz1AfZQ4BKt


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goddess40 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Jan-10-11 05:56 PM
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1. He's the wrong guy
Good thing Zamudio didn't use his gun to shoot the wrong guy. It's pretty easy for confusion to happen in all this chaos.
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