Good evening. Im anita brikman. Derek is off tonight. Were going to have the latest on what happened in newtown, connecticut, in just a minute but police ask for your help to find a man who sexually assaulted a young girl in woodbridge. Reporter anita, the sister of the victim says that she is getting some rest tonight. It happened in a culdesac not far from where we are standing in woodbridge, virginia. This is what happened. Earlier police say a teen was inside the home. There was a knock, and when the teen opened the door, a man claimed to work for a cable company. He asked for a person and then the teen said that this person does not live here. So he leaves, but then he returns, this time he threatens the teen, forces himself inside the home. Then forces the teen inside a bedroom and sexually assaults her. The teen, according to police, screamed and kicked at the man who then fled. Now, we spoke to the sister earlier this evening, and she says that she just wants justice to be serv
Tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School where 26 people were murdered, including 20 innocent children. Today the bodies of daniel barden, Charlotte Bacon and Caroline Previdi were all laid to rest as victoria soto who was shot and killed as she attempted to shield her students when when the shooter adam lanza open fired. Obama the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. The fact that we cant prevent every act of violence doesnt mean we cant steadily reduce the violence. And prevent the very worst violence. Thats why ive asked the Vice President to lead an effort that includes members of my cabinet and outside organizations to come up with a set of concrete proposals no later than january proposals that i then intend to push without delay. This is not some washington commission. This is a team that has a very specific task, to pull together real reforms right now. That those of us who were sent here to serve the public trust can summon one
20 innocent children. Today the bodies of daniel barden, Charlotte Bacon and Caroline Previdi were all laid to rest as victoria soto who was shot and killed as she attempted to shield her students when when the shooter adam lanza open fired. Obama the fact that this problem is complex can no longer be an excuse for doing nothing. The fact that we cant prevent every act of violence doesnt mean we cant steadily reduce the violence. And prevent the very worst violence. Thats why ive asked the Vice President to lead an effort that includes members of my cabinet and outside organizations to come up with a set of concrete proposals no later than january proposals that i then intend to push without delay. This is not some washington commission. This is a team that has a very specific task, to pull together real reforms right now. That those of us who were sent here to serve the public trust can summon one tiny iota that those teachers in newtown summoned on friday. If cooperation and common s
And to end them, we must change. And now we learn more about the victims that unforgettable friday morning. The ultimate question remains, why did it happen. And we may never, ever get an answer to that question, why. Welcome to a special edition of starting point from newtown, connecticut. Im joined by early start coanchor john berman. Today, two 6yearold boys will be buried and children across the country head back to school. Jack pinto, a little guy who loved new york giants. And noah pozner, the youngest of the 26 victims who died on friday morning. He is a twin. His sister survived. Still doesnt know how her twin brother died. President obama here, trying to bring comfort to the inconsolable, promised to use his powers, everything he can do as president to end this kind of madness. This is our first task. Caring for our children. Can we truly say as a nation that were meeting our obligations . Three around. Come down now. One, two, three, ready, and go. Come now all my were rememb
Stricter gun laws . Many former pro gun lawmakers say yes, but we still have not heard from the nra. One of the new things the School Shooter may have done socially was play video games. So is there a link between these types of games and aggressive behavior . One expert says yes. Newsroom starts now. Good morning. Thank you for being with us today. Im Carol Costello in atlanta. First a small step toward normally in newtown, connecticut. Soledad obrien joins us live. Good morning, soledad. Reporter good morning to you, carol. As you said, classes resume today for most of the kids in this community, so many wrestling with so much heartbreak, all of the newtown schools except for sandy hook elementary will reopen. Grief and the fears of returning students an additional concern. Police officers will be at every Single School and today the town will lay to rest, the grandmother of Charlotte Bacon says her 6yearold granddaughter was a bundle of energy who loved dresses and a second, Jessica