Emotions Show As Relatives Speak Of Arizona Shooting Victims' Ordeals

After doctors briefed reporters earlier today about the conditions of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) and other survivors of Saturday's deadly rampage in Tucson, three family members of other victims stepped forward to talk and take some questions.

We're going to post some excerpts here, with audio. There's no need to elaborate. They spoke eloquently:

 

Bill Hileman: His wife, Susan Hileman, brought 9-year-old neighbor Christina Taylor Green to Rep. Giffords' meet-and-greet. Christina was interested in politics — she had just been elected president of her school's student council. Susan Hileman wanted to introduce Christina to the congresswoman. They were holding hands as they stood in line.

Christina died after being shot. Susan Hileman, 58, was struck by three bullets and faces months of recovery. Bill Hileman says his wife hasn't yet been able tell him everything about what happened.

"Most of what Susie has  shared with me about the specifics are on the edges of a morphine-induced haze," he said. "From time to time in moments of discomfort, things come out. ... I hear her in her semi-conscious ramblings screaming out 'Christina, Christina let's get out of here; let's get out of here! She keeps talking about the holding of hands and then the realization that she was on the ground and the bleeding was profuse."

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