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Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Location12 Dickinson Drive
Newtown, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°25′12″N 73°16′43″W / 41.42000°N 73.27861°W / 41.42000; -73.27861
DateDecember 14, 2012
9:41 am - GMT-5
TargetChildren and school personnel
Attack typeMass murder, school shooting
WeaponsMultiple 9-mm handguns and a .223-caliber rifle
Deaths27 (unconfirmed)
Injured3

A school shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Sandy Hook village, Newtown, Connecticut occurred on December 14, 2012. The death toll has been reported to be as high as 27 people killed, including 18 children. Three people are reported to be in critical condition and have been transported to hospitals. If this death toll is confirmed, this would be the second-deadliest US civilian shooting (after 32 people died at Virginia Tech in 2007).

Shooting

The principal and school psychologist were reported among the dead. The gunman, who wore black combat garb and a military vest, had been cursing over the school public address system, and went from room to room shooting children and teachers. The elementary school has close to 700 students.

Authorities recovered a Glock and SIG Sauer 9mm handgun, but it was unclear who killed the shooter.

Suspect

The 24 year-old male perpetrator has been confirmed deceased by the Connecticut police. A second man is being questioned by investigators though it appears this suspect may have not been involved.

CNN has identified the shooter as Ryan J. Lanza from Hoboken, New Jersey. The perpetrator reportedly lived in Hoboken, New Jersey and was the father of a student at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. His mother was a teacher at the school.

Police have found another body at a home in Hoboken, New Jersey connected to the shooter. CBS News reports that the shooters mother was a teacher at the school.

Response

President Barack Obama was informed of the shooting at 10:30 am EST in the Oval Office by John O. Brennan.

See also

References

  1. ^ "At least 26 dead in shooting at Connecticut elementary school". Fox News. December 14, 2012. Cite error: The named reference "fox" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. "Children and adults gunned down in Connecticut school massacre". CNN. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  3. "School Shooting In Connecticut: '27 Killed'". Sky News. December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  4. Connecticut school shooting: At least 20 dead, including gunman
  5. Pete Williams; Miguel Llanos; Tracy Connor (14 December 2012). "Elementary school massacre: 26 dead, including 18 kids, in Connecticut". NBC. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  6. ^ Children and adults gunned down in Connecticut school massacre – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs
  7. Kaufman, Chris (December 14, 2012). "Student's father suspected in shooting at elementary school". Globe and Mail. Newtown, Conn. Reuters. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  8. http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/14/school-shooting-connecticut/1769367/
  9. Connecticut school shooting: At least 20 dead, including gunman
  11. "Shooting At Connecticut School". 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  12. "Reports: Gunman had connection to Newtown, school". WRAL.com. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
  13. Gary Stoller and Gary Strauss (14 December 2012). "26 reported killed in Newtown, Conn., school shooting". USA TODAY. Newtown, Conn.
  14. Obama receiving updates on Connecticut shooting – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs

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