Police say a gunman killed 20 Young Children from 5 to 10 years old. The shootings took place in two rooms in one section of the school and he killed at least six adults before can killing himself. Police found the body of the suspects mothers home earlier in the day. A prayer vigil took place. Hundreds in attendance. At the white house another vigil was held. People holding candles but the call was for more gun control. Many say the tragedy demands tougher legislation. A visibly shaken president obama offered these words about the mass killing. The majority of those who died today were children. Beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers. Men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. Highly emotional president obama reflecting how most of the nation would have been feeling and tonight police have id
Two pistols and one semiautomatic rifle. So we continue to follow this story here. And we we will update you on the latest. We know more, too, about some of the victims. Nick valencia has been covering that part of the story for us. Police have a new statement about this crime. He is at the center of our newsgathering operations in atlanta. Nick, can you give me the latest on that . Reporter yeah, good morning. As you mentioned, were still waiting and standing by for what was scheduled to be an 8 00 a. M. Press conference by local police. Meanwhile, theyve issued this press release. State police has put out a statement further confirming, in fact, the timeline that weve been reporting all morning. They say the first call from Sandy Hook Elementary School came in at about 9 30 this morning. Newton Police Department immediately requested the assistance of state police. In fact, they knew right away the tragedy and scope and magnitude of the tragedy that they had on their hands. Upon arri
Breaking news, massacre in newtown, connecticut. Im Ashleigh Banfield in for erin burnett. This just in. Listen. 67 muc. Sandy hook school. Caller thinks someone is shooting in the building. Front glass is broken, unsure why. All units, the individual that i have on the phone is continuing to hear what he believes to be gunfire. Units responding Sandy Hook School at this time, the shooting appears to have stopped. The school is in lockdown. That broken glass is the result of the gunman reportedly shooting his way into the school. The unthinkable tragedy has left this very small new england town shattered tonight. 28 people dead. Thats including the shooter himself. Most of those killed were students at the school. Very, very young students. There were 20 children killed. Between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. There were also 6 adults shot dead after a heavily armed gunman dressed in black fatigues and a military vest opened fire in the school. We just told a little boy about his siste
Newtown, connecticut and opened fire. He killed 20 children, Young Children from 5 to 10 years old. The shootings took place in two rooms of one section of the school and he killed at least six adults before killing himself. Police found the body of the suspects mother in his home earlier in the day. A prayer vigil was held in a church and took place a mile away from the sandy hook elementary. At the white house a vigil was held with people gathering for more gun control. Many say it demands tougher legislation in the white house. Visibly shaken president obama offered these words about the mass killing. The majority of those who died today were children. Beautiful little kids between the ages of 5 and 10 years old. They had their entire lives ahead of them. Birthdays, graduations, weddings, kids of their own. Among the fallen were also teachers. Men and women who devoted their lives to helping our children fulfill their dreams. Highly emotional president obama reflecting how most of t
The Connecticut School shooting live as i say from pennsylvania. It is one of the deadliest shooting rampages in u. S. History. All morning, well bring you updates on the victims and the investigation. We now know the name of the newtown shooter. Well dig in on what was behind his monstrous act and a second crime scene tied to the first. What investigators found when they went to the suspected gunmans house. Im here in newtown, pennsylvania. Behind me some distance is the school at which this tragic shooting took place. We have this story covered from all angles. I want to bring in my colleague john berman in newtown, in the town square. John, bring us up to speed on what weve seen since yesterday evening. Hey, ali, im standing in front of the st. Rose of lima church where last night there was an emotional vigil with about 1,000 people here. Residents poured in for the 26 victims of this tragic attack. Of course, 20 children were killed, six adults, all at the Elementary School. And we