I can tell you his mother nancy lanza was found dead at the family home here in newtown, as well. She had been a teacher at the sandy hook Elementary School. The schools principal dawn hochsprung was among those killed and tonight a friend remembered her as quote, the kind of person you would want to be educating your kids. School psychologist Mary Sherlock was also kilged. This afternoon afternoon the brother, ryan lanza was taken in for questioning by police and he was handcuffed. Officials did not label him a suspect. The gunmans father was also questioned in relation to what happened here today. Tonight, a nation in mourning. Candle light vigils were held in newtown and across the country. There was one just outside of the white house in washington, d. C. Earlier today, president obama ordered flags to be flown at half staff nationwide in tribute to the victims of this terrible tragedy. In an emotional address, he said this to the nation. I know theres not a parent in america who d
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