Pima Sheriff Releases Names of the Deceased in Tucson Shooting, Includes Christina Taylor Green, 9 & Pastor Dorwan Stoddard

Names of dead in Tucson shooting include Christian Taylor Green, 9 & pastor Dorwan Stoddard.

The names of the six individuals who lost their lives in the hail of bullets fired by Jared Lee Loughner have been released. According to media reports, of the six, five were pronounced dead at the scene, outside a Safeway supermarket in Tucson, Az. The names are:

♦ U.S. District Judge John M. Roll, 63, who was a respected jurist. He had pushed to beef up the court's strained bench to handle a growing number of border crime-related cases, reported the Associated Press.

♦ Gabe Zimmerman, 30, was a former social worker who served as Giffords' director of community outreach. He was engaged to be married.

♦ Christina Taylor Green, 9, was recently elected to the student council at her school. She reportedly went to the event with a neighbor who thought the young girl may enjoy it, Greg Segalini, the girl's uncle told The Arizona Republic.

♦ Dorwan Stoddard, 76, was a pastor of Mountain Ave. Church of Christ in the area, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families of those killed in this unspeakable act of violence inflicted by the worst kind of human being. We also pray for a speedy recovery for those who have been injured.

♦ Dorothy Morris, 76, (information pending)

♦ Phyllis Schneck, 79, (information pending)