NPR: Jared Loughner https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=132799546 Jared Loughner en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:11:29 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: Jared Loughner https://www.npr.org/tags/132799546/jared-loughner In An Age Of Online Sharing, Of Course The Monsters Do It Too It seems "startlingly banal," but killers' social media use during mass shootings has become the norm for the attacks. It's another sign of how intrinsic the sites are to affirming our identities. Sat, 18 Jun 2016 10:40:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/06/18/481408478/in-an-age-of-online-sharing-of-course-the-monsters-do-it-too https://www.npr.org/sections/alltechconsidered/2016/06/18/481408478/in-an-age-of-online-sharing-of-course-the-monsters-do-it-too

It seems "startlingly banal," but killers' social media use during mass shootings has become the norm for the attacks. It's another sign of how intrinsic the sites are to affirming our identities.

]]> Alina Selyukh Jared Loughner Pleads Guilty To Arizona Shootings Under the plea agreement, Loughner avoids the death penalty. A judge found that Loughner was competent enough to understand the gravity of the charges against him. Loughner targeted former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords during the mass shooting. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:31:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/07/158376830/jared-loughner-arizona-shooting-suspect-pleads-guilty-to-killing-6 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2012/08/07/158376830/jared-loughner-arizona-shooting-suspect-pleads-guilty-to-killing-6

Under the plea agreement, Loughner avoids the death penalty. A judge found that Loughner was competent enough to understand the gravity of the charges against him. Loughner targeted former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords during the mass shooting.

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]]> Eyder Peralta Update: Rep. Giffords' Alleged Attacker Ruled Mentally Incompetent Jared Loughner mumbled loudly during a hearing into whether he's mentally competent. The judge had him removed. Loughner later said he preferred to watch the proceedings on TV from another room. Wed, 25 May 2011 15:13:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/05/26/136651918/rep-giffords-alleged-attacker-removed-from-court-after-outburst https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/05/26/136651918/rep-giffords-alleged-attacker-removed-from-court-after-outburst Jared Loughner mumbled loudly during a hearing into whether he's mentally competent. The judge had him removed. Loughner later said he preferred to watch the proceedings on TV from another room.

]]> Mark Memmott Loughner Pleads 'Not Guilty' Jared Lee Loughner pleaded "not guilty" in a Phoenix courthouse Monday to federal charges that he attempted to kill Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides on Jan. 8 in Tucson. Mon, 24 Jan 2011 16:48:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/25/133188453/loughner-pleads-not-guilty https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/25/133188453/loughner-pleads-not-guilty Jared Lee Loughner pleaded "not guilty" in a Phoenix courthouse Monday to federal charges that he attempted to kill Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and two of her aides on Jan. 8 in Tucson.

]]> Wright Bryan Rep. Giffords' Next Major Test: Speaking The Arizona congresswoman remains in critical condition, but continues to show good progress, doctors have said. Sun, 16 Jan 2011 08:45:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/17/132974591/rep-giffords-next-major-test-speaking https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/17/132974591/rep-giffords-next-major-test-speaking The Arizona congresswoman remains in critical condition, but continues to show good progress, doctors have said.

]]> Mark Memmott Officials: Loughner Took Photos Of Himself With Gun Law enforcement officials tell NPR that the suspect in Saturday's Arizona shooting rampage went to a store that morning to get prints made of photographs he had taken of himself posing with a gun. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:58:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/14/132931905/officials-loughner-took-photos-of-himself-with-guns https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/14/132931905/officials-loughner-took-photos-of-himself-with-guns Law enforcement officials tell NPR that the suspect in Saturday's Arizona shooting rampage went to a store that morning to get prints made of photographs he had taken of himself posing with a gun.

]]> Dina Temple-Raston Loughner Was Stopped, Warned About Running Red Light Saturday Morning Authorities say that since Jared Loughner had no outstanding warrants, he was sent on his way. Less than three hours later, he was arrested at the scene of a shooting spree that left six people dead. Wed, 12 Jan 2011 13:15:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/12/132863527/loughner-was-stopped-warned-about-running-red-light-saturday-morning https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/12/132863527/loughner-was-stopped-warned-about-running-red-light-saturday-morning Authorities say that since Jared Loughner had no outstanding warrants, he was sent on his way. Less than three hours later, he was arrested at the scene of a shooting spree that left six people dead.

]]> Mark Memmott In Statement, Loughner Family Says They Wish They Could Change Events The family of the alleged Arizona shooter, released a statement in which say they don't understand why this happened. Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/12/132844519/loughner-family-issues-statement https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/12/132844519/loughner-family-issues-statement The family of the alleged Arizona shooter, released a statement in which say they don't understand why this happened.

]]> Eyder Peralta Loughner's Parents Said To Be 'Devastated'; Very Private Some details are coming out about Randy and Amy Loughner, parents of the 22-year-old Tucson man who has been charged in the attack that left six people dead and 14 wounded -- including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ). Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:19:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132829508/loughners-parents-said-to-be-devastated-very-private https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132829508/loughners-parents-said-to-be-devastated-very-private

Some details are coming out about Randy and Amy Loughner, parents of the 22-year-old Tucson man who has been charged in the attack that left six people dead and 14 wounded -- including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ).

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]]> Mark Memmott President Obama Headed To Arizona Wednesday In the traditions of presidents before him, President Obama will travel to Tucson on Wednesday to lead the country in mourning. Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:08:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132820495/president-obama-headed-to-arizona-wednesday https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2011/01/11/132820495/president-obama-headed-to-arizona-wednesday In the traditions of presidents before him, President Obama will travel to Tucson on Wednesday to lead the country in mourning.

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