TUCSON, AZ \u2014 It has now been 15 years since the deadly shooting that changed our state and our country forever.<\/p>\n
Back on Jan. 8, 2011, a gunman opened fire at an event hosted by former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords in Tucson.<\/p>\n
Six people were killed, and 13 others were injured, including Giffords.<\/p>\n
The “Congress on Your Corner” event was supposed to bring people together from across Giffords’ district, but instead, it became a day where lives were ripped apart.<\/p>\n
“I was in panic mode,” explained Hailey, a 10-year-old student who came to the memorial to pay tribute to the victims. “I met her [Giffords] before. It was just last year, and now this happened. She’s such a nice lady, really. Truly caring. She really wanted to get out and talk to the people.”<\/p>\n
Since that horrible day, we have stood by and marveled at the progress Giffords has made in her recovery.<\/p>\n
We’ve also seen how Tucson honored the people we lost, like the youngest victim, Christina Taylor Green.<\/p>\n
Green was just 9 years old at the time; there’s now a park in Tucson dedicated in her honor.<\/p>\n
“She’s been dead longer than she’s alive,” explained Patricia Maisch to ABC15’s Nick Ciletti back in 2022.<\/p>\n
Patricia was at the event that day. Having arrived early, she went inside a store to make a purchase and lost her place in line – a decision that may have saved her life.<\/p>\n
Patricia would go on to witness the gunman open fire, and in an act of heroism, two bystanders pinned him down while Patricia bravely reached for his ammunition.<\/p>\n
“I was just following orders,” Patricia explains, not wanting to take credit for helping to prevent the loss of even more innocent lives.<\/p>\n
Patricia now dedicates her life to helping raise awareness for other victims of gun violence.<\/p>\n
Victims\u200b<\/b><\/p>\n
Christina Taylor Green<\/p>\n
Dorothy Morris<\/p>\n
Judge John Roll<\/p>\n
Phyllis Schneck<\/p>\n
Dorwan Stoddard<\/p>\n
Gabe Zimmerman<\/p>\n
Survivors<\/b><\/p>\n
Bill Badger<\/p>\n
Fmr. Congressman Ron Barber<\/p>\n
Ken Dorushka<\/p>\n
James Eric Fuller<\/p>\n
Randey Gardner<\/p>\n
Fmr. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords<\/p>\n
Suzi Hileman<\/p>\n
George Morris<\/p>\n
Mary Reed<\/p>\n
Pam Simon<\/a><\/p>\n Mavanell Stoddar<\/a><\/p>\n Jim Tucker<\/a><\/p>\n Kenneth Veeder<\/a><\/p>\n First Responders<\/a><\/p>\n To learn more about the January 8 Memorial, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n
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