Gifford wasn't the target.
John Roll, was assassinated.
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Federal Judge John Roll Killed in Attack that Targeted Congresswoman
https://www.abajournal.com/news/article/nbc_federal_judge_also_shot_at_grocery_store_where_congresswoman_gravely_wo
Judge John Roll: Target or Victim?
Background
The EU Times reported a story on January 9 from a Russian intelligence report strongly suggesting that Judge Roll was the intended target:
A Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) report circulating in the Kremlin today states that the top US Federal Judge for the State of Arizona was assassinated barely 72-hours after he made a critical ruling against the Obama administrations plan to begin the confiscation of their citizen’s private retirement and banking accounts in order to stave off their nations imminent economic collapse, and after having the US Marshals protecting him removed.
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https://drkatesview.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/judge-john-roll-target-or-victim/