Crime | Jared Lee Loughner Before Assault, Loughner Researched Lethal Injection He also read up on political assassinations, solitary confinement By John Johnson Posted Jan 26, 2011 1:10 PM CST Copied In this artist rendering, Jared Lee Loughner, right, makes a court appearance with his lawyer, Judy Clarke, in Phoenix on Monday, Jan. 24. (AP Photo/Bill Robles) His mugshot might have the look of a crazy man, but Jared Lee Loughner apparently knew full well what was in store for him after the Tucson shooting spree he stands charged in. In the weeks before the attack, Loughner used his computer to look up the subjects of lethal injection and solitary confinement, sources tell the Washington Post. He also studied up on political assassins. "The impression investigators have is that he was trying to educate himself on assassinations and also research the consequences," one source tells the paper. Prosecutors will use the information in their attempt to prove that Loughner is sane and knows the difference between right and wrong. Read These Next Minneapolis shooter had a plan—and grievances. American Taylor Townsend gets an earful after her US Open win. The Air Force has changed its tune on Ashli Babbitt. Open that wallet big time for a trip to Disney, if you can afford it. Report an error