Unanswered questions in the massacre that has shattered a quiet town and stunned the nation. We want to welcome our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer reporting live right now from newtown, connecticut. The 20 children gunned down in their own Elementary School were 6 and 7 years old. They were practically babies, as the people here in newtown, connecticut, mourn. We now know the names of the victims of the school massacre. Authorities releasing the list just a little while ago. Were also learning just how brutally they died. The medical examiner says, every one of the 26 victims were shot more than once, apparently with a semiautomatic. The relatives of the shooter are struggling to competent when the loss of life, including nancy, who was gunned down by her son. No word on a motive. Police say they have found very good evidence at the school and at the lanza home. For more right now on the investigation, lets bring in our national correspondent, susan
Took all three to the hospital with injuries. As for the mess left here, a toreman with the Unified School District is on scene and says eyeballing it the damage looks really bad. It will probably take five or six hours to get it fixed and we. Knight need a bunch of portable potties. Kids, be warned, you may be using portapotties. Police will not say if the driver of the Lincoln Town Car or any of the three people face any charges but they said on camera they suspect alcohol was involved in the crash. It is not stolen. The registered owner of the car is one of the three who now is at the hospital. More breaking news with firefighters remaining at scene of a car lot after an overnight fire. Back to abc7 news reporter, Amy Hollyfield. Amy . The ownerses of the car lot have arrived. They are surveying the damage but there is not much left. The building is gone. Eight cars burned. Here is what it looks like at peak at 3 15, the video is courtesy of scott murphy who sent it to our abc7 news
Liz intet in new york. Right now, all across america, parents are sending their children to school, a lot of fear as well. We want to begin with gun violence, Mental Illness. Well continue it all week long. Are my children safe, its a question parents are asking. Security has been beefed up at schools and campuses around the country. As new details now surface about the horrifying moments when the shooter entered that school and unimaginable. To end that, well be joined by the school nurse. Sally cox. Shell be with us in a minute. Lets get right to the president s right now. He spoke last night. He came here and met with the families. He was with allison, the granddaughter of the school principal. The president comforted the families yesterday. Then delivered the speech. He told the people of newtown, theyre not alone. A powerful call to action. A president filled with angry. I come to offer the love and prayers of a nation. Mere words cannot match the depths of your sorrow. Nor can th
Today the mother of journalist Steven Sotloff made an emotional plea on a saudirun news station broadcast throughout the arab world. Since stevens capture, ive learned a lot about islam. Ive learned that islam teaches that no individual should be held responsible for the sins of others. Steven has no control over the actions of the u. S. Government. Hes an innocent journalist. Meantime, the family of minnesotaborn isis fighter Douglas Mccain says theyre in disbelief after mccain was killed fighting for isis in syria. Attorney general eric holder says federal prosecutors are running about 100 investigations into u. S. Citizens who may be following mccains lead. The pentagon spoke about that earlier today on Andrea Mitchell reports. When we talk about the potential immediacy of the threat, thats this idea of foreign fighters going over there, getting radicalized, get equipped, get trained, and go back to their home state. Quite a busy day. So many moving pieces. Here to help sort them ou
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