Updated: Loughner pleads guilty to Tucson shootings

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Ross D. Franklin

Betty-Jean Offutt, Suzi Hileman

Suzi Hileman, right, a shooting victim in the Tucson, Ariz., mass shooting that included U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Tucson, who was with Giffords on the day of the shooting, gets a hug from Betty-Jean Offutt, after shooter Jared Lee Loughner, who is accused of shooting the former congresswoman, and killing six people, and injuring 13 others. A plea agreement was reached, sending Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz.(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Rob Schumacher

Tucson Shooting Anniversary

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly bow their heads as they light a candle during a memorial vigil remembering the victims and survivors of the shooting that wounded Giffords, 12 others and killed six one year ago Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Rob Schumacher)

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Congresswoman Shot Suspect Photo

This is a combo of photos of Jared Loughner released Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011, by the U.S. Marshal's Service. The photo was taken in Phoenix while Loughner was in the agency's custody. (AP Photo/U.S. Marshal's Office)

Tom Tingle

Suzi Hileman

With her husband, Bill, standing behind her, Tucson shooting victim Suzi Hileman speaks during a news conference outside U. S. District Court in Tucson, where Jared Loughner entered a guilty plea, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012,outside U. S. District Court in Tucson, Ariz. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, where Jared Lee Loughner appeared for a plea hearing. Loughner agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison, accepting that he went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering and avoiding the prospect of a trial that might have brought him the death penalty. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES

Tom Tingle

Congresswoman Shot-Supsect

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, center left, and Daniel Hernandez, former staff intern for former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, right, join attorneys, investigators, and victims of the 2011 Tucson shootings for a news conference outside U. S. District Court in Tucson, Ariz. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, where Jared Lee Loughner appeared for a plea hearing. Loughner agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison, accepting that he went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering and avoiding the prospect of a trial that might have brought him the death penalty. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Tom Tingle) MARICOPA COUNTY OUT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES

Kelly Presnell

Congresswoman Shot Suspect

Tucson shooting victim Suzi Hileman leans against her husband, Bill, while waiting to speak at a news conference outside U. S. District Court in Tucson, Ariz. where Jared Loughner entered a guilty plea. Loughner agreed to spend the rest of his life in prison, accepting that he went on a deadly shooting rampage at an Arizona political gathering and avoiding the prospect of a trial that might have brought him the death penalty. (AP Photo/Arizona Daily Star, Kelly Presnell) MANDATORY CREDIT

Ross D. Franklin

Sallie Badger, Suzi Hileman

Suzi Hileman, right, a shooting victim in the Tucson, Ariz., mass shooting that included U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Tucson, is comforted by Sallie Badger, wife of shooting victim Bill Badger, after shooter Jared Lee Loughner, who is accused of shooting the former congresswoman, and killing six people, and injuring 13 others, agreed to a plea agreement, sending Loughner to prison for the rest of his life, Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)