ATF was asked about Loughner last fall

TUCSON, May 20 (UPI) -- Accused Tucson killer Jared Loughner's college asked federal authorities last fall if they had records on him, newly released e-mails reveal.

Loughner is charged with killing six people and wounding 13, including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., Jan 8.

Pima Community College police asked the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Sept. 29 if it had files on Loughner, the Arizona Daily Star reported Friday.

A Tucson ATF agent replied Oct. 1: "I did not come up with any gun info on this guy. Let me know if you need anything else."

PCC made the request after learning Loughner had posted a YouTube video in which he walked around the campus discussing the "torture" of students and saying, "This is my genocide school."

Teachers and administrators had been noting his alarming behavior for months.

On Sept. 29, four police officers went to Loughner's home and served him a letter of suspension.

The college then made a flyer with his photo for distribution to some staff. It said: "Jared Lee Loughner is not permitted on any Pima Community College property. If you see him please contact Campus Police immediately."

The e-mails are among 255 pages a judge ordered PCC to release.