Arizona shooter Jared Lee Loughner in court

 "Jared Lee Loughner, accused of murder and attempted murder of federal employees including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, appeared on Monday in federal court in Phoenix and will continue to be held for future hearings.

Loughner, 22, appeared before Magistrate Judge Lawrence Anderson on a five-count complaint that alleged he attempted to assassinate Giffords, who remains hospitalized in critical condition after Saturday's shooting spree. Two of the counts allege that Lougner killed a federal judge and a congressional aide, charges that could include the death penalty if he is convicted."
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