A compilation of the best news coverage and real-time news resources on the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
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Unraveling what happened and when
The Hartford Courant has a detailed story laying out what happened the morning of Friday, Dec. 14, in Newtown. The Danbury News Times describes the day as starting like any other, but ending in tragedy.
The New Haven Register includes many stories of witnesses and parents, quoting Venesa Bajiraliu, a 9-year-old fourth-grader: "When [the police] came we heard on the loudspeaker a scream ... and they said to close our eyes so I closed my eyes, and then when we went outside of the school we can open our eyes."
The New York Times has a detailed map of Sandy Hook Elementary and the surrounding grounds to show exactly where certain events occurred. The Wall Street Journal has a similar map that includes the times in which the events unfolded.
The New Haven Register includes many stories of witnesses and parents, quoting Venesa Bajiraliu, a 9-year-old fourth-grader: "When [the police] came we heard on the loudspeaker a scream ... and they said to close our eyes so I closed my eyes, and then when we went outside of the school we can open our eyes."
The New York Times has a detailed map of Sandy Hook Elementary and the surrounding grounds to show exactly where certain events occurred. The Wall Street Journal has a similar map that includes the times in which the events unfolded.
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Numerous stories have surfaced of students and teachers who displayed courage amid the gunfire, some of them losing their lives in the process. School Principal Dawn Hochsprung and school psychologist Mary Scherlach ran out of a meeting when they heard gunshots, only to be killed in the hallway. An unidentified teacher reportedly pressed her body against the door to hold it shut and was shot through the door in the leg and arm. Reading teacher Laura Feinstein locked her door and hid students under furniture.
Teacher Victoria Soto spent her last moments saving many of her students' lives by pushing them into a closet when the gunman entered her classroom. First grade teacher Kaitlin Riog locked her students into a classroom bathroom and pulled a tall storage unit in front to block the door.
Parents told the New York Times of their panicked searches for children in the aftermath.
Teacher Victoria Soto spent her last moments saving many of her students' lives by pushing them into a closet when the gunman entered her classroom. First grade teacher Kaitlin Riog locked her students into a classroom bathroom and pulled a tall storage unit in front to block the door.
Parents told the New York Times of their panicked searches for children in the aftermath.
The victims
The names of all 26 victims still are coming to light. This chart shows the victims who have been identified and the known information about them.
Known victims so far include: Dawn Hochsprung, principal: Mary Scherlach, school psychologist; Victoria Soto, teacher; Lauren Rousseau, teacher; and students Jesse Lewis, Emilie Parker, Ana Marquez-Greene, Grace McDonnell and Catherine Hubbard.
The suspect's mother, Nancy Lanza, was also killed in her home.
Known victims so far include: Dawn Hochsprung, principal: Mary Scherlach, school psychologist; Victoria Soto, teacher; Lauren Rousseau, teacher; and students Jesse Lewis, Emilie Parker, Ana Marquez-Greene, Grace McDonnell and Catherine Hubbard.
The suspect's mother, Nancy Lanza, was also killed in her home.
The suspect
Authorities have identified Adam Lanza, 20, as the suspect. Lanza is believed to have shot his mother, Nancy Lanza, drove her car to Sandy Hook Elementary, where he forced his way inside and fired into two classrooms. ABC News reports Lanza had an "altercation" with four school staff members the day before the massacre. Three of those four were killed.
The New York Times talked to former classmates, who describe Lanza as being "deeply uncomfortable" in social situations and may have had a personality disorder. Others describe Lanza as "a nerd" and honor student, but have no idea of his motive.
Adam Lanza was found dead inside the school with identification belonging to his brother, Ryan. Ryan Lanza's name was released as a possible suspect early on, leading many prominent news organizations to report his social media profiles as being those of the shooter. A Facebook photo of Ryan Lanza was widely spread before the mix-up was figured out.
The New York Times talked to former classmates, who describe Lanza as being "deeply uncomfortable" in social situations and may have had a personality disorder. Others describe Lanza as "a nerd" and honor student, but have no idea of his motive.
Adam Lanza was found dead inside the school with identification belonging to his brother, Ryan. Ryan Lanza's name was released as a possible suspect early on, leading many prominent news organizations to report his social media profiles as being those of the shooter. A Facebook photo of Ryan Lanza was widely spread before the mix-up was figured out.
Ryan Lanza, Adam Lanza and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting mix-up explainedView the story "Ryan Lanza, Adam Lanza and the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting mix-up explained" on Storify] Confusion surrounding the identification of the suspect in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting mounted as the day went on.
A historical perspective
The 27 dead at Sandy Hook, including the shooter, make this event the deadliest primary school shooting in U.S. history. This timeline gives an overview of past on-campus shootings, including what happened, the suspects involved and how many died.
The Washington Post digs into the statistics about gun deaths worldwide, with a chart showing the U.S. has far more gun-related deaths than any other developed nation.
The Washington Post digs into the statistics about gun deaths worldwide, with a chart showing the U.S. has far more gun-related deaths than any other developed nation.
About Newtown
Newtown, once named the "safest place in America" became the scene of a horrific massacre. The town is 60 miles northeast of New York City and was mentioned in Money magazine's 2005 "best places to live".
Amid grim news of school massacre, Newtown, Conn., becomes Everytown, AmericaNewtown, Conn., became Everytown, America, on this grim Friday. By mid-afternoon, the scale of the horror became clear: Twenty children had been slain, plus six of their protectors. The crime took another sick turn with news that the killer was the son of one of the teachers, who died separately in her home.
Did This Really Happen in My Elementary School?The town and school where I have innumerable positive memories have been suddenly torn away from me in the most grotesque way possible. I...
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