TUSCON, Arizona (AP)- In a matter of hours Tuesday morning, the man charged in the deadly Tucson, Arizona shootings could agree to a plea deal for the crimes.

Jared Loughner is expected to plead guilty for the shooting that killed six people and critically injured former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.

If a judge finds that Loughner is competent to stand trial, he will be allowed to enter the guilty plea.