On Saturday, eighteen people were shot outside a supermarket in Tucson, Arizona. Six were killed. One of the dead was a nine-year-old girl named Christina Green. The main target was Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who represents the southern part of Arizona in Congress. (You may also see her called Representative Giffords. Both are correct.) She had come to the supermarket to talk to voters.
There are many stories in the media about this tragedy. There are also many rumors! This article from the BBC lists what we know about what happened. If you find that difficult to read, there is a simpler version on Newsround, the BBC's news service for younger readers.
Please feel free to write your thoughts about this shooting in the comments.
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