innocent victims in arizona

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please offer a moment in silence to remember those innocent people in Arizona, pray for them.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/briefly-united-america-falls-silent-in-grief-and-remorse-2181108.html
The victims

Christina Green
Described as clever and gentle, Christina, a nine-year-old schoolgirl, was proud of her tragic birth date – 11 September 2001. Her mother Roxanna said she saw it as a sign of hope on what was otherwise a terrible day. Christina loved dancing, baseball and dreamed of becoming a vet. She had just been elected to student council, and witnesses said she was beaming as she waited to meet the Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords just moments before they were both shot and Christina fatally wounded. "She was a good speaker," her father John Green told the Arizona Daily Star. "I could have easily seen her as a politician."

Judge John M Roll
After a lifelong career dedicated to the law, Judge Roll, 63, was named Chief District Court Judge of Arizona in 2006. He had previously worked with Ms Giffords on judicial issues, and reportedly stopped by the event to talk to her about court overcrowding when he was shot. "He'll be a great loss to his family, but he'll also be a great loss to the federal judiciary," Alex Kozinski, Chief Judge of the US Court of Appeals, told The New York Times, while friends remembered him as sincere, gentle and talented. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and five grandchildren.

Dorwin Stoddard
An active member of Tucson's Christian community, Mr Stoddard, 72, was known for his charity work – from fixing leaks in the church to helping the homeless. Mr Stoddard had attended Ms Giffords's event because his wife Mavy admired the politician. When he heard the gunshots, he threw himself on top of Mrs Stoddard and took a fatal bullet, while she was wounded by shots to both legs. The Stoddards' pastor, Michael Nowak from Mountain Avenue Church of Christ, told Tucson news services that it was characteristically selfless behaviour. He said Mr Stoddard would be missed but never be forgotten.

Gabriel Zimmerman

Known as Gabe among friends, this 30-year-old was dedicated to his work as an outreach officer in Ms Giffords's Tucson office and had helped to organise the "Congress on Your Corner" event where the shooting took place. "He put his all into his work; he put his all into his life," his colleague C J Karamargin told the Los Angeles Times. Mr Zimmerman was engaged and planned to marry in 2012.

Phyllis Schneck

Remembered as a generous friend, Phyllis Schneck, a 79-year-old widow, was an expert quilter and spent much of her time sewing handmade aprons to raise money for children's charities. Although she was not known for involvement in politics, Mrs Schneck had shared many of Ms Giffords's views and had just wanted to shake the Congresswoman's hand. She leaves three children, seven grandchildren and a two-year-old great-grandchild.


Dorothy Morris

A staunch Republican, Dorothy Morris, 76, attended the political meet-and-greet with her husband George because she was curious to see what Ms Giffords had to say. The couple had lived in their Tucson home since the 1990s, were known for their love of travelling, and had two daughters together. When the gunman opened fire, Mrs Morris died at the scene while Mr Morris was wounded.