But of course, we the people are not allowed to see this so-called "footage."
TUCSON (KGUN9-TV) - Security camera footage has revealed new details about the Safeway shooting that killed six people and wounded 13 others, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
"There's a portion of the tape where you can see very clearly that Jared, the suspect, comes out of one of the doors. He walks around a table, a collapsible, perhaps a six-foot table, and when he does so, with very significant purpose, he walks up to the congresswoman, points the gun at her face, and shoots. She is barely in the frame of that video. It was clear to me he was within 24 to 36 inches of her face with the weapon," said Pima County Chief Investigator Richard Kastigar.
Then, according to officials, Loughner turned to the left, faced the crowd, and continued shooting.
The video also showed an act of heroism in the chaos. When the suspect shot Ron Barber, a member of Giffords staff, Federal District Judge John Roll tried to help, but was shot in the back.
Sources say Loughner fired 32 rounds in all before he was tackled. Investigators said Loughner appeared to be wearing earplugs in the footage.
But now, as the feds continue to mull over the tapes, the Pima County Sheriff's Office has announced a drastic change in policy. The Sheriff's Office said it won't release any more info on the shooting, due to a "controversy between the Sheriff's Department and the county attorney's office."
Sheriff Clarence Dupnik has been very outspoken about the shootings, starting with his first news conference after the event. He was on CNN on Tuesday discussing and defending his comments about Loughner being imbalanced and influenced by political talk. It's not clear whether that has anything to do with the apparent "controversy" between the county attorney's office and the Sheriff's Office.
9 On Your Side called the Sheriff's Office and made a visit to the county attorney's office, but neither side would grant an interview.
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