Nightly News   |  August 05, 2012

Arizona shooter to take a plea deal

Jared Loughner, forever associated with one of the worst U.S. shootings and the near-fatal wounding of Arizona Rep. Gabby Giffords, plans a plea deal that will keep him in prison for life. NBC’s Pete Williams reports.

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>> the man who will be forever associated with one of the worst shootings in america and the near fatal wounding of a member of congress is apparently close to accepting a plea agreement that would keep him in prison for life. our nbc news justice correspondent pete williams is reporting that doctors treating jared loughner are prepared to say in court that he is competent to enter a plea. in