News Conference: Surgeon’s Optimistic About Rep Giffords’ Recovery from Shooting; Federal Judge, Congressional Aide, Child Reportedly Have Perished

Surgeon's have reported that Giffords is responding to commands.

Federal Marshall’s have confirmed that Bush appointed Federal Judge John Roll has died from wounds received at the Safeway store. . Judge Roll had presided over a $32 million civil rights suit filed by illegal immigrants. Roll ruled the suit against an Arizona rancher could go forward in federal court.

He and others had received death threats.

In addition, there are confirmed reports that an aide to Congresswoman Giffords has also died.

The hospital has confirmed that a nine year old was also killed in the shooting spree. They have five victims in critical condition.

One arrest has been made; there are unconfirmed reports from FOX News that a second suspect has been arrested.