Photos: Survivors, community members and Pima County officials remember January 8, 2011
Survivors, community members and Pima County officials gathered at the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others.
Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Carol Dorushka, left, a survivor of the Jan. 8 attacks and her friend Jennifer Bond explore the Embrace Memorial following a ceremony to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Safeway shooting, Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Barber, a survivor of the Jan. 8 attack speaks to the press following a remembrance ceremony outside Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Pima County district attorney Laura Conover embraces Crissi Barber Blake, daughter of former U.S. Congressman Ron Barber during a Jan. 8 remembrance ceremony outside Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
People gather outside of the Jan. 8 Embrace Memorial sight for a remembrance ceremony outside of Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Tucson Mayor Regina Romero delivers her remarks during a remembrance ceremony for the Jan. 8 Safeway shooting, Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department honor guard participates in the presentation of flags during a remembrance ceremony for the Jan. 8 Safeway shooting, Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Guests explore the Jan. 8 Embrace Memorial sight following a remembrance ceremony outside of Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Former U.S. Congressman Ron Barber, a survivor of the Jan. 8 Safeway attack addresses the crowd during a remembrance ceremony outside of Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Survivors of the Jan. 8 Safeway attacks stand to be recognized during a remembrance ceremony outside of Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Rev. Joe Fitzgerald, Banner-University Medical Center chaplain delivers a short prayer before reading out the victims names during a Jan. 8, 2011 remembrance ceremony at Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 North Church Avenue, Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 8, 2026. People gathered outside of the Embrace Memorial on the 15th anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others. Former U.S. Rep. Gabby Giffords was hosting a “Congress On Your Corner” event when a gunman opened fire outside the Safeway store at Ina and Oracle.
Grace Trejo
Photojournalist
Most Popular
Tucson Festival of Books is back through 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at the University of Arizona.
Zoo guests spent Saturday morning celebrating Meru and Penzi at their shared birthday party inside Reid Park Zoo.
La Fiesta de los Vaqueros returns to Tucson Rodeo Grounds on Saturday morning, February 21, 2026.
The largest non-mechanized parade in the United States celebrates 101 years on Thursday morning.