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Post by DebFrmHell Fri Dec 14, 2012 12:51 pm

CBS is reporting approx 27 dead, 9 of which are adults including the shooter. Hopefully that number will drop. They are not reporting how many are injured.

5-10 yr old kids...
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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:05 pm

DebFrmHell - Thanks for starting this thread.

Twenty-seven people, including 18 children, have been killed in a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, according to the Associated Press.

http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-police-responding-to-incident-in-newtown-20121214,0,3969911.story

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_CONNECTICUT_SCHOOL_SHOOTING?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/sandy-hook-elementary-school-shooting_n_2300831.html

According to the AP Link, the shooter had 2 guns when killed, his daughter 8 yrs. old was NOT amount the children murdered.






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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:07 pm

WHO was the shooter?


CBS News’ John Miller reports there is preliminary information that the gunman was the father of one of the students. Miller additionally reports the gunman is 20 years old and is from New Jersey.

http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2012/12/14/school-shooting-leaves-multiple-injured/



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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 1:12 pm

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/14/15907407-26-dead-in-shooting-at-connecticut-elementary-school-official-says?lite

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/12/14/police-respond-to-shooting-at-connecticut-elementary-school/

http://abcnews.go.com/US/25-people-dead-children-connecticut-elementary-school-shooting/story?id=17973836

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57559261/children-gunman-dead-in-conn-elementary-school-shooting/



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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:27 pm

How many faculty, support staff at the school? 39

How many students enrolled? 650


Reported on news:
School is grade K- grade 4.
Mostly a grade K shot up.
Mother of one of the perps lived in N. Jersey, about 70 miles away.
Mother of the perp has been been confirmed to be found dead in her home.

Shooter is 24 yo Ryan Lanza.
He is dead.
He had connections to Newton, from the area.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/sandy-hook-elementary-school--shooting-newtown-connecticut-ap-source-suspect-had-ties-to-school

Second person found in woods in area wearing camo.
He is being questioned and not determined if he was a second shooter.

An entire grade K is unaccounted for. ?????
Could this be the 18 children who died?

Gun used: 223 caliber rifle.

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"A Facebook page with Lanza's name says he lived in Hoboken, N.J. "

"Sandy Hook is in a residential, wooded neighborhood about 60 miles northeast of New York City. It has has 39 teachers and about 650 students. A reverse 911 call went out to parents warning of an incident. "

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2012/12/14/school-shooting-connecticut/1769367/


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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:35 pm

UNCONFIRMED:
Mother had been/is a teacher at the school.

NBC TV news:
Mother was a grade K teacher at the school.
It was her class he shot up.
He started by killing those in the office first, principal, etc., and then he went to his mother's class.


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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:38 pm

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/gallery?section=news/national_world&id=8920310&photo=1

Some outside pics of the evacuations.

I am so mad, so sad. This just is NOT right! These people had a RIGHT to life! They just got cheated as did there families. My heart is so heavy for the little ones and for their families. Light candles and lift them up.

Live:
http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news/national_world&id=8920194

Please. Please let no family have lost more than one. One is too much but let it not be more.
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 2:46 pm

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=RC-C

Candle site.
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:01 pm

" Friday, December 14, 2012
Gunshots, screams heard on school intercom before lockdown

The brother of a young witness calls the shooting in Connecticut 'disgusting and sickening,' and recaps what his sister told him about the shooting"

Vid:
http://www.kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10642425
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:03 pm


" The gunman in the Newtown, Conn., school shooting has been identified as Ryan Lanza, 24, of New Jersey. A dead body has also been found in his parents’ home, officials said. EDITED: May be Ryan Lanza's borther. Ryan Lanza’s body was found in the school.

Lanza’s mother was found among the dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

According to Fox News, Lanza was a Newtown High School graduate in 2006 and an honor roll student there from 2004-06. It is believed he graduated from Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University in 2010."

http://www.kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10642465


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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:06 pm

Twitter and pics:

" Sandy Hook students enjoy the rehearsal for our 4th grade winter concert - a talented group led by Maryrose Kristopik! http://pic.twitter.com/EEN0afV7"

http://www.kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10642437
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:11 pm

School is one of the highest rated academically.

From a twitter:
" Sister, driving to Sandy Hook, came upon some 1st graders running from school. She took them to Police Dept. Kids were shaken. Heartbreaking"
Rep. John Frey

http://www.kfiam640.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10642437
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:18 pm

Updates and time lines

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/us-news-blog/2012/dec/14/newtown-connecticut-school-shooting-live
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:28 pm

FB page of Ryan Lanza:
Indicates he went to school in Newton, Conn.

https://www.facebook.com/brad.jockjennings?ref=ts&fref=ts

This is what is interesting. This was just posted:

"Ryan Lanza
10 minutes ago
what is going on!! !!! i was framed!! i didnt do it!!!
"

" Scottie Knowles: u couldnt have done it the guy is dead"

" Ryan Lanza
11 minutes ago
the government has been aware of my revolutionary speeches.. i DIDNT DO IT!!!!"

" Ryan Lanza shared a link.
11 minutes ago
this is my youtube page everybody https://www.youtube.com/user/FadedHolySoldier"

"Born
Hometown — Newtown, Connecticut."
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:31 pm

NBC is stating the shooter's name, age may be in error!
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:32 pm

Update on byline:
" UPDATE: A law enforcement official is now saying the suspect in the Connecticut school shootings is 20-year-old Adam Lanza."

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/newtown_shooting_suspect_ryan_lanza.html
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:04 pm

Ryan Lanza speaks out.
He has been questioned by LE.
Brother Adam Lanza was the shooter.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2012/12/hoboken_man_identified_by_medi.html



" According to the second official, the suspect drove to the scene of the shootings in his mother's car. Three guns were found at the scene — a Glock and a Sig Sauer, both pistols — and a .223-caliber rifle. The rifle was recovered from the back of a car at the school. The two pistols were recovered from inside the school.

The official also said Lanza's girlfriend and another friend are missing in New Jersey."

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/12/newtown_shooting_adam_lanza_mother_nancy.html
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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:13 pm

Updates and active time line.
Many errors in statements have been corrected here:

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/12/14/shooting-reported-at-connecticut-elementary-school/?iref=obnetwork
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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:30 pm

Freckles - I just got in, thanks for all the links, I need to get caught up.

I heard on the radio LE had found his father at a different crime scene.

I'm glad media is correcting their mistakes it seems as quickly as they can, there are always errors when News Outlets rush to get the story out, but imo, I just want accurate information.


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Post by Freckles Fri Dec 14, 2012 5:39 pm

art tart wrote:Freckles - I just got in, thanks for all the links, I need to get caught up.

I heard on the radio LE had found his father at a different crime scene.

I'm glad media is correcting their mistakes it seems as quickly as they can, there are always errors when News Outlets rush to get the story out, but imo, I just want accurate information.

Lots of media errors. May I suggest you begin at the last timeline post and work back?

Also, elected Congressman from Conn: His niece/nephew attend the school. His sister went to the school and picked them up.

The additional horror, IMO, was the shootings from the office went out over the intercom system. Principal and school psychologist both were killed. Three currently hospitalized in critical care.

My heart is so heavy for these little ones. Terrible, terrible tragedy. The scars of this Christmas will be with them for every new Christmas. As it will for each family associated with the town, the school.

Crying or Very sad
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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:30 pm

Freckles = I was reading about the new security features implemented this year at that school including lock down for all exterior doors at 9:30 am. & a strict policy for signing in the office, BUT the murderer's mother was a teacher at the school and everyone knew him, so, just speculating, any rules in place would probably have been relaxed for him as most knew him that worked at the school.

Too, this must have started early as his mother was murdered in her home, then Adam drove her car to the school and started the rampage.

Being reported, is the murderer's girlfriend and her girlfriend are reported missing.

I want to hear about the person found in the woods in camouflage pants. The dad is being interviewed with FBI, the 24 yr. old brother is being interviewed by LE ans is said to have nothing to do with this.

BUT, of course, the story is liquid still at this time, anything can change.

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Post by DebFrmHell Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:39 pm

The bodies are still in the building 5:31pmCST.
Adam Lanza killer.
26 dead at school.
Lanza committed suicide.
Mother died at home.
9:34 call in to 911.
Shooting restricted to 2 rooms.
"Mission to Kill"
Planned. Killed mother at home then went to school.

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Post by DebFrmHell Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:45 pm

Only 3 wounded. 2 died @hospital. (kids) Hospital is offering services to surviving families and children.

The Doctor at the hospital explained the shock of realizing how bad it was when they were told no more wounded were coming.

So incredibly sad.
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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:50 pm

The girlfriend is alive and LE has spoken to her in Ca., I feared she too may have been murdered at another crime scene.

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Post by GlaringError Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:01 pm

Tragic.

God bless their souls
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Post by DebFrmHell Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:16 pm

art tart wrote:The girlfriend is alive and LE has spoken to her in Ca., I feared she too may have been murdered at another crime scene.

That is good news. I feared for her safety also.

Sorry, but I had to back away from this for a while. Everything that was on the news all day...was just too much.
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Post by DebFrmHell Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:18 pm

Tamta would be better to express her opinions on this but from what I have watched today, it seems that Adam L not only took away his mother but everything she loved.

Including himself if you consider the suicide.
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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:02 pm

Of course, this too is probably going to change, but I have read that the brother said Adam had a form of "autism" or possibly "Asperger's Syndrome" & had little relationship with him since 2010.

Asperger's Syndrome falls under the category of a spectrum disorder and Autism, but some of the kids I worked with that were diagnosed with "asperger's," were on the high end of functioning on the the scale. It seemed, imo, the social functioning continued to be a problem for many of them, some were aggressive, especially the boys and although they could attend regular classes because they were so smart, most had to have a personal "aide" escort or follow them from class to class due to their interactions with other student's. Rarely have I seen Asperger Syndrome kids drive although SOME do, it is common to see them continue to live at home with their parent's, sometime forever.

Because Adam took his mother's car to drive to the school to slaughter the children/teacher's, I have doubts that Adam has "asperger's syndrome," though I don't doubt he is mentally challenged in some aspect, I just don't know what his correct diagnosis is. I have never heard of anyone with asperger's syndrome premeditating the murder of children or anyone else, I guess the information will eventually come out.

Too, the few pictures I have seen of Adam, it appears he is a small person, of course I don't trust the media to portray an accurate photo. there is no telling how old the photo is or how old he was in the photo.

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Post by Alessandra_Deux Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:12 pm

Connecticut Shooter Adam Lanza: 'Obviously Not Well'

By BRIAN ROSS and RICHARD ESPOSITO | Good Morning America – 33 minutes ago
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Adam Lanza of Newtown, Connecticut was a child of the suburbs and a child of divorce who at age 20 still lived with his mother.

This morning he appears to have started his day by shooting his mother Nancy in the face, and then driving to nearby Sandy Hook Elementary School armed with at least two handguns and at least one semi-automatic rifle.

There, before turning his gun on himself, he shot and killed 20 children, who President Obama later described as between five and 10 years of age. Six adults were also killed at the school. Nancy Lanza was found dead in her home.

A relative told ABC News that Adam was "obviously not well."

Read more:

http://gma.yahoo.com/connecticut-shooter-adam-lanza-obviously-not-well-182011729--abc-news-topstories.html
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Post by Alessandra_Deux Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:20 pm

Police: School Shooting Is a 'Horrific Scene'

Press Conference

1 hr 36 mins ago, Associated Press Videos

Lt. Paul Vance, spokesman for the Connecticut State Police, said the scene of a shooting at an elementary school is 'horrific.' Vance also said 'it's heartwrenching' for law enforcement and the victim's families. (Dec. 14).

http://news.yahoo.com/video/police-school-shooting-horrific-scene-014047390.html
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Post by Guest Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:51 pm

Background on the Family:

A relative told ABC News that Adam was "obviously not well."

Family friends in Newtown also described the young man as troubled and described Nancy as rigid. "[Adam] was not connected with the other kids," said Barbara Frey, who also said he was "a little bit different ... Kind of repressed."

State and federal authorities believe his mother may have once worked at the elementary school where Adam went on his deadly rampage, although she was not a teacher, according to relatives, perhaps a volunteer.

Nancy and her husband Peter, Adam's father, divorced in 2009. When they first filed for divorce in 2008, a judge ordered that they participate in a "parenting education program."

Peter Lanza, who drove to northern New Jersey to talk to police and the FBI, is a vice president at GE Capital and had been a partner at global accounting giant Ernst & Young.

Adam's older brother Ryan Lanza, 24, has worked at Ernst & Young for four years, apparently following in his father's footsteps and carving out a solid niche in the tax practice. He too was interviewed by the FBI. Neither he nor his father is under any suspicion.

"[Ryan] is a tax guy and he is clean as a whistle," a source familiar with his work said.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/connecticut-shooter-adam-lanza/story?id=17975673#.UMwNZG_omk0

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Post by KimmyK Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:05 am

What an unbelievable tragedy. My heart just breaks for the parents, the students and the teachers.
My thoughts and prayers are with all those whose lives are forever changed.
The parents who lost children, the children who lost friends, the teachers who lost students,
the students who lost teachers and their principal. How incredibly sad.
One man described his 26 year old cousin who lost her life trying to save her students,
saying she died doing what she loved the most, being a teacher.
May God comfort them and give them strength in the days ahead.
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:03 am

This is intense. It involves those we in society are most caring for:
Children. Precious. Innocent. Our hope for all our tomorrows. Children looking forward to sitting on Santa's lap at the mall. Children squealing with delight as they dump the Christmas stocking. Enough said. We all know hurt from these little ones being killed. And the survivors feeling scarred for life. When ever Christmas rolls around, the depression, the anxiety, the "Why me?" will be there. God help these little ones, there families.

Teachers and schools are what we have in common. We recall those days of struggles and success in our own education. After all, school days occupied over 1/3 of our days Monday through Friday. We have been taught to respect schools and teachers. Our parents were told we had to be in attendance, we had to follow the authority of the school admins. So we trusted,

Problems with society:
We have lost our moral compass.
We have lost our God-center.
We have turned more to drugs for an instant solving of our problems than human compassion.
We have stopped listening to others--- their joys and their pains.
We think we are in life ONLY for ourselves forgetting about our fellow traveler.

We have moved into a "what-ever" society:
Whatever we want, whatever we feel we are entitled to regardless of ANY moral compass. If we want to beat our gf, molest a child, kill someone, we feel we are ENTITLED to our FEELINGS. No logic need apply for we can justify ALL our actions with a bad childhood, too many Twinkies, our drug addictions, WHATEVER.

We need to stop this mad circle.
We need to let our compassion and love flow through our fingers to HELP others for it helps ALL of us.
Don't drug us mindlessly because it is easy but hear us, lift your arms to help us because it is RIGHT for ALL of us.

We learn by helping others. At home. At schools. In our neighborhoods and towns. Smile! Know you are doing God's work when you have the patience to give of yourself to another. Be a better parent. A better neighbor. A better person.

It feels so good.

Mods: Delete this rant if it is too much, too inappropriate.

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Post by KimmyK Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:13 am

Freckles wrote:This is intense. It involves those we in society are most caring for:
Children. Precious. Innocent. Our hope for all our tomorrows. Children looking forward to sitting on Santa's lap at the mall. Children squealing with delight as they dump the Christmas stocking. Enough said. We all know hurt from these little ones being killed. And the survivors feeling scarred for life. When ever Christmas rolls around, the depression, the anxiety, the "Why me?" will be there. God help these little ones, there families.

Teachers and schools are what we have in common. We recall those days of struggles and success in our own education. After all, school days occupied over 1/3 of our days Monday through Friday. We have been taught to respect schools and teachers. Our parents were told we had to be in attendance, we had to follow the authority of the school admins. So we trusted,

Problems with society:
We have lost our moral compass.
We have lost our God-center.
We have turned more to drugs for an instant solving of our problems than human compassion.
We have stopped listening to others--- their joys and their pains.
We think we are in life ONLY for ourselves forgetting about our fellow traveler.

We have moved into a "what-ever" society:
Whatever we want, whatever we feel we are entitled to regardless of ANY moral compass. If we want to beat our gf, molest a child, kill someone, we feel we are ENTITLED to our FEELINGS. No logic need apply for we can justify ALL our actions with a bad childhood, too many Twinkies, our drug addictions, WHATEVER.

We need to stop this mad circle.
We need to let our compassion and love flow through our fingers to HELP others for it helps ALL of us.
Don't drug us mindlessly because it is easy but hear us, lift your arms to help us because it is RIGHT for ALL of us.

We learn by helping others. At home. At schools. In our neighborhoods and towns. Smile! Know you are doing God's work when you have the patience to give of yourself to another. Be a better parent. A better neighbor. A better person.

It feels so good.

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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:07 am

ABC News conference about to start.
Live link.
May be delayed another hour.
The names will be released.


http://abcnews.go.com/live
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:13 am

From a twitter:

Stacy Herbert ‏@stacyherbert

Notice that a lot of the coverage of #newtown focuses on material wealth of shooter's family. All the toys he wanted, so why did he do this?
Expand
7m Dr. Sanjay Gupta Dr. Sanjay Gupta ‏@drsanjaygupta

something that should be clarified. there is no evidence of a link between autism and planned violent behavior. #Newtown
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29m Wolf Blitzer Wolf Blitzer ‏@wolfblitzer

I'm in Connecticut now & will anchor @CNN live coverage starting at 11AM ET
from #Newtown My heart aches


http://twitter.com/search/%23newtown
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:15 am

Another ABC link:

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/livenow?id=8921444

Starting now.
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:26 am

News conference: Sheriff ? is explaining waiting for ME to arrive;

School and home crime scenes did produce the HOW and WHY of why it happened;

Have established the point of entry; forced his way into school, not let in by another;

Rescue teams: entered from many locations, forcing way in, breaking windows;

Crime scene once tentative ID given; friends, relatives, co-workers, and all those locations; 2nd crime scene is sole female;

Guns were recovered near the suspect;

Someone is doing fine and will be instrumental in investigation;

Everything and everyone was investigation; no additional arrests;

Written PR to be given out. Be back in @ an hour.

Superintendent
and then ME to speak:

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Post by justanopinion Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:34 am

Freckles wrote:This is intense. It involves those we in society are most caring for:
Children. Precious. Innocent. Our hope for all our tomorrows. Children looking forward to sitting on Santa's lap at the mall. Children squealing with delight as they dump the Christmas stocking. Enough said. We all know hurt from these little ones being killed. And the survivors feeling scarred for life. When ever Christmas rolls around, the depression, the anxiety, the "Why me?" will be there. God help these little ones, there families.

Teachers and schools are what we have in common. We recall those days of struggles and success in our own education. After all, school days occupied over 1/3 of our days Monday through Friday. We have been taught to respect schools and teachers. Our parents were told we had to be in attendance, we had to follow the authority of the school admins. So we trusted,

Problems with society:
We have lost our moral compass.
We have lost our God-center.
We have turned more to drugs for an instant solving of our problems than human compassion.
We have stopped listening to others--- their joys and their pains.
We think we are in life ONLY for ourselves forgetting about our fellow traveler.

We have moved into a "what-ever" society:
Whatever we want, whatever we feel we are entitled to regardless of ANY moral compass. If we want to beat our gf, molest a child, kill someone, we feel we are ENTITLED to our FEELINGS. No logic need apply for we can justify ALL our actions with a bad childhood, too many Twinkies, our drug addictions, WHATEVER.

We need to stop this mad circle.
We need to let our compassion and love flow through our fingers to HELP others for it helps ALL of us.
Don't drug us mindlessly because it is easy but hear us, lift your arms to help us because it is RIGHT for ALL of us.

We learn by helping others. At home. At schools. In our neighborhoods and towns. Smile! Know you are doing God's work when you have the patience to give of yourself to another. Be a better parent. A better neighbor. A better person.

It feels so good.

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HERE! HERE!

I would only add that the moral compass has in part dissolved because of things like the vile TV shows that normalize drugs and deviant behaviours. As well as the pop culture of music where everyone is B****es and Ho's and the gangster rap. We seem to be developing a culture that normalizes violence and deviance and immediate gratification no matter the cost.

Where does this end?

My heart goes out the families in this community not only to those that lost precious children, but to those whom I know will be having very mixed feelings because their children were safe. I am certain that some of those parents will have not only relief but guilt because they were the lucky ones. The trauma in this community is so far reaching. Prayers to all.
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:35 am

http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/livenow?id=8921444

Audio to 911
Parent was the person who called for help.
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 10:43 am

Some of the "heroes" for the day, IMO:

The staff/faculty who flipped on the intercom system and broadcast the shooting, yells, so ALL teachers were aware and able to shut down the class doors;

Custodian who ran through the halls yelling at teachers to lock doors;

The parent who called 911;

Teachers who locked and barricaded doors while moving children away. On teacher locked them all in a bathroom, perching students onto the toilet for room. Then, she slid a bookcase to block the door. When PD arrived, she told them to slide credentials under the door; then told them to get a key to unlock the door for she would not do that. She told her students she loved them and wondered if she would be in trouble because teachers aren't supposed to say that; however, if those were the last words her students ever heard, she wanted the little ones to know they were loved.

A little boy who gathered his friends and ran from the room w/ them when the killer entered;

Support details and info on perp:
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/national_world&id=8920220


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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:02 am

WATE 6 News ‏@6News

RT @ABC: #Newtown Students Heard Principal's Murder Over Intercom http://abcn.ws/UllXVD #CTShooting



Gio Benitez ‏@GioBenitez

RT @ABC: A state trooper has been assigned to each of the victim’s families to protect their privacy #Newtown http://abcn.ws/Tk8Tk3

Added:
slone ‏@slone

RT @BreakingNews School shooting suspect Lanza tried to purchase a rifle earlier this week at a store in Danbury, Connecticut #Newtown #tcot



R Ö Z Λ ¥ G Λ W Ð ‏@sVo__

Respect. RT @StephenBus #Newtown teacher Victoria Soto hid her students before Lanza came in the room, source said. He shot her, left room.




http://twitter.com/search/%23newtown


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Post by Guest Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:07 am

Freckles wrote:WATE 6 News ‏@6News

RT @ABC: #Newtown Students Heard Principal's Murder Over Intercom http://abcn.ws/UllXVD #CTShooting



Gio Benitez ‏@GioBenitez

RT @ABC: A state trooper has been assigned to each of the victim’s families to protect their privacy #Newtown http://abcn.ws/Tk8Tk3

http://twitter.com/search/%23newtown

Freckles - that is an excellent thought for the families, it's hard to even imagine the horror that they had a child yesterday at breakfast, shortly after school started, their child was murdered. Families deserve the utmost privacy, it's sad the MEDIA in their zealousness to report anything sometimes forget the pain/loss/emotions of the victim's families, imo.

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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:10 am

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/gunman-kills-mother-then-26-in-grade-school-rampage-in-connecticut/2012/12/14/50d3b630-4625-11e2-8e70-e1993528222d_story.html?hpid=z2&Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost

RECAP with bits of clarity.
The woman wounded--- shot in foot--- is still in hospital.
She is the vice-principal of the school and had managed to crawl back into the office and under a desk.
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:11 am

art tart--
Media has agreed to NOT attempt to interview the children.
Common sense over dollars? Who would have thot it!
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:38 am

Commentary on shooter:
He shot his mother in the face;
room was immaculate--- unusual for 20 yo boy;




http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-victims-newtown-shooting-20121214,0,516355.story
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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 11:41 am

Died:
Ana Greene, 6 yo
Daughter of saxophonist Jimmy Greene

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/12/14/deepest-condolences-to-jimmy-greene/

Kat Jordana, 5 yo

http://twitter.com/Kat_Jordana/status/279990295381286912/photo/1
Ana Grace Marquez, 6 yo (Brother, 9 yo, also attended school there.)
The uncle is a mayor of a town in Puerto Rico.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/12/15/3143249/puerto-rico-family-mourns-after.html





Victoria Soto
, teacher who hid her children in a bathroom
Dawn L. Hochsprung, 47, Principal
Mary J. Sherlach, 56, the school psychologist
Nancy Lanza, 52


http://www.ctnow.com/news/hc-victims-newtown-shooting-20121214,0,516355.story


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Post by Freckles Sat Dec 15, 2012 12:04 pm

Click link:
Maybe this will make sense in heaven"

http://sunsetintherearview.com/mike-posner-heaven/
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Post by Guest Sat Dec 15, 2012 1:15 pm

M O T I V E ?


Revealed: Killer 'fought' with four teachers at elementary school the day before massacre - three are now dead, the fourth wasn't at school yesterday

Adam Lanza visited Sandy Hook school on Thursday and got involved in an 'altercation' with four members of staff


Three of the teachers involved in that argument are now dead

The fourth wasn't at school yesterday and is now being interviewed by authorities

Earlier reports suggested Lanza was 'buzzed' into the school, but police have confirmed he forced his way in


Read more:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2248651/Revealed-Killer-fought-teachers-elementary-school-day-massacre--dead-fourth-wasnt-school-yesterday.

The principal was one of the 4 involved in the altercation the day before being murdered along with teachers/children.

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Post by KimmyK Sat Dec 15, 2012 2:05 pm

Do they know what the argument the day before was about?

Is it true the shooter had a child at that school?
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