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But the documents shed light on Loughner's erratic behavior leading up the shooting, from fleeing from his father the morning of the shooting to his repeated effort to buy ammunition for a 9mm handgun that he ultimately used in the rampage.
Loughner's parents told authorities that their son, who they described as a "loner," took a turn following his dismissal from Pima County College months earlier -- after he posted a disturbing video online that officials described as threatening. Loughner's parents told authorities they took away his shotgun after college police warned them their son may be a danger to himself or to others.
Efforts for ammo, tears at traffic sto p. Her son never followed up on getting a mental health evaluation that was required for being readmitted to the college, Amy Loughner said. According to the documents, unbeknownst to his parents Loughner purchased a 9mm handgun sometime before Christmas and showed it off to a friend.
On the morning of the rampage, he went to at least two Walmarts in an attempt to buy ammunition. He was turned away at one by an employee who told investigators that he was behaving strangely. At another Walmart, Loughner was described as friendly as he inquired whether there was a limit on the amount of ammunition he could purchase.
Checked his ID. Wasn't any problem. So I double-bagged it for him. Tucson shooting survivor says she forgives Loughner, finds closure in guilty plea. Just hours before the rampage, Loughner broke down and cried to an Arizona Game and Fish officer when he pulled over for running a red light. Previously, she was Arizona bureau chief and a national correspondent for The Times, focusing on border and immigration issues in the Southwest. Man sentenced to life in prison for killing Holocaust survivor in France.
Venezuela judge grants appeal hearing to jailed U. All Sections. About Us. B2B Publishing. Littered with musical instruments and a computer in the middle of the room, Osler said he never observed a particularly loving relationship between the Loughners.
Loughner once told Osler that he loved his pet dog Hannah more than his parents. Meanwhile, in the search for clues to understanding why Jared Loughner allegedly plotted an attack on Giffords' constituent event Saturday, his relationships with his parents and home environment are of increasing interest.
Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik said Monday that he couldn't comment specifically on Loughner's upbringing or mental health, but he noted that his was a "somewhat dysfunctional family. Other neighbors painted a picture of a single-child home that was intensely private and increasingly insular and standoffish as Jared Loughner grew older. Randy married Amy Totman in and two years later they had their first and only son, Jared. He then became a stay at home dad, while Amy worked for Pima County, neighbors said.
Gayam, 82, recalled how his grandchildren interacted with the Loughners as they were growing up, playing with Jared in the yard and later sharing a passion for cars with Randy.
Randy had his hot rod. We'd talk shop. He'd help me out. I'd help him out, and everything was great," said Gayam's grandson Rick Dahlstrom.
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