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Thursday, September 22, 2011  The suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage wants to appear at a court hearing next week in Arizona despite objections from his lawyers that traveling from a Missouri prison facility to their mentally ill client's hometown would be disruptive.

Saturday, April 16, 2011  A judge has appointed a San Diego psychiatrist to conduct a mental competency exam for the suspect in the Tucson shooting rampage.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Psychiatrist in Missouri asks to see Jared Loughner's medical records, including his childhood records.

Monday, March 28, 2011  Judge says he was mistaken in allowing Jared Loughner to get an independent mental evaluation. Meantime, appeals court rules on the videotaping of the tests.

Tuesday, March 22, 2011  Update: Jared Loughner won’t be the first prisoner of note to make a stop at the so-called “Fed Med” in Springfield.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Suspect Jared Lee Loughner pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Obama urges Americans to 'live up to expectations' of youngest Arizona mass shooting victim

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Bullet's path, quick medical care and stroke of luck key to congresswoman's survival, docs say

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Several hundred mourners remember victims of Arizona shooting at public Mass

Wednesday, January 12, 2011  Angry father chased suspect in Arizona massacre into desert hours before the shooting rampage

Monday, January 10, 2011  Arizona man charged in assassination try, killings may seek Unabomber lawyer; court hearing set

Saturday, January 08, 2011  Updated with new story, video, additional photos. A gunman nearly unloaded a semiautomatic weapon at a busy supermarket Saturday during a public gathering for Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Saturday, January 08, 2011  Official tells AP that federal judge shot to death in attack in Arizona