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TUCSON -- The Washington Post is reporting it has two sources who've watched surveillance videos from inside and outside the Safeway store where six people were killed and 14 others injured.
According to the sources, suspect Jared Loughner can be seen step by step, pulling out his gun and shooting people at point-blank range Jan. 8.
The report stated that Loughner clearly walks up to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and shoots her above the left eye from about 2 to 3 feet away.
Loughner then turns to his left and begins firing into the crowd, sources said.
The video then shows Loughner turning back to his right and shooting Giffords' district director, Ron Barber, according to sources.
At that point, the video appears to show federal Judge John Roll pushing Barber to the ground and lying on top of him to try to protect him, sources said. You can then see the gunman shoot Judge Roll in the back.
It appeared Loughner continued to fire until he'd emptied his entire magazine, accordingto the report.
The gunman is then tackled by bystanders.
Also, the Washington Post reported that Loughner entered the Safeway store bathroom to put in earplugs before the shooting spree.
Investigators interviewed a friend of Loughner's, who said that sometime between Christmas and New Year's Day, Loughner showed his friend his gun, but the friend did not report the incident at the time.
Sources also said that investigators do not believe Loughner's parents had any knowledge their son was planning such an attack.
Loughner's parents have cooperated fully with the investigation, according to investigators.
Authorities said that they have recovered nearly two dozen surveillance videos from in and around the Tucson Safeway store.
The videos will likely provide key evidence at Loughner's murder trial.
There is no indication the videos will be released to the public before trial.
According to the sources, suspect Jared Loughner can be seen step by step, pulling out his gun and shooting people at point-blank range Jan. 8.
The report stated that Loughner clearly walks up to Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and shoots her above the left eye from about 2 to 3 feet away.
Loughner then turns to his left and begins firing into the crowd, sources said.
The video then shows Loughner turning back to his right and shooting Giffords' district director, Ron Barber, according to sources.
At that point, the video appears to show federal Judge John Roll pushing Barber to the ground and lying on top of him to try to protect him, sources said. You can then see the gunman shoot Judge Roll in the back.
It appeared Loughner continued to fire until he'd emptied his entire magazine, accordingto the report.
The gunman is then tackled by bystanders.
Also, the Washington Post reported that Loughner entered the Safeway store bathroom to put in earplugs before the shooting spree.
Investigators interviewed a friend of Loughner's, who said that sometime between Christmas and New Year's Day, Loughner showed his friend his gun, but the friend did not report the incident at the time.
Sources also said that investigators do not believe Loughner's parents had any knowledge their son was planning such an attack.
Loughner's parents have cooperated fully with the investigation, according to investigators.
Authorities said that they have recovered nearly two dozen surveillance videos from in and around the Tucson Safeway store.
The videos will likely provide key evidence at Loughner's murder trial.
There is no indication the videos will be released to the public before trial.
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