Post by Adriana Velez
This afternoon a judge in Arizona handed Jared Lee Loughner seven life sentences plus 140 years in prison for the mass shooting that killed 6 people and injured 13 others, including Senator Gabrielle Giffords. It's been almost a year since that January day, but the memories of the victims and witnesses are still fresh. Today, before the sentencing, some of those survivors had the opportunity to confront Loughner and tell them exactly how his actions shattered their lives. At least 10 of the victims were in that courtroom, including former Senator Gabby Giffords. The victims' testimonies were often excruciating -- and at times inspiring. Here are just a few quotes from these powerful statements.![]()
This afternoon a judge in Arizona handed Jared Lee Loughner seven life sentences plus 140 years in prison for the mass shooting that killed 6 people and injured 13 others, including Senator Gabrielle Giffords. It's been almost a year since that January day, but the memories of the victims and witnesses are still fresh. Today, before the sentencing, some of those survivors had the opportunity to confront Loughner and tell them exactly how his actions shattered their lives. At least 10 of the victims were in that courtroom, including former Senator Gabby Giffords. The victims' testimonies were often excruciating -- and at times inspiring. Here are just a few quotes from these powerful statements.