BREAKING: LIVE Coverage of the Connecticut school shooting

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"As you can imagine the governor is horrified by what happened. He's meeting with the families right now."

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:41:39 PM
"The governor's chief concern is making sure the families get information as quickly as possible."

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:42:03 PM
Lt. Paul Vance of the Connecticut state police is speaking now.

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:42:13 PM
State police lt Vance: recap. On, off duty state troopers and newtown cops came. Checks school, evacuated and searched

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:42:23 PM
"On and off-duty troopers responded and with Newtown police began a complete active-shooter search of the school." Also tried to evacuate the school as quickly as possible.

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:43:02 PM
Vance: "several" fatalities on scene. Not releasing more info pending notification of Kim. Found shooter in building.

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:43:06 PM
State police PIO Lt. Paul Vance: "The shooter is deceased inside the building."

by Libor Jany via twitter 12/14/2012 6:43:09 PM
"There were several fatalities at the scene, both students and staff. There is no information being released about that at this time."

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:43:27 PM
"Suffice it to say the scene is secure."

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:43:43 PM
Vance: scene secured, more briefings later. No tally of number dead or wounded from Vance. Per Obama called Gov Malloy today

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:43:57 PM
"Many agencies are working together to answer all the questions about exactly what happened."

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:44:00 PM
Confirmed multiple victims, but wouldn't go into how many. Not taking questions.

by Libor Jany via twitter 12/14/2012 6:44:18 PM
Vance: no questions will be taken at this time

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:44:20 PM
"The governor took a call from President Obama a little while ago, who was calling to express his condolences and those of the nation," and to offer any and all assistance needed.

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:44:47 PM
Official: POTUS called the governor to express his condolences.

by Libor Jany via twitter 12/14/2012 6:44:49 PM
RT @acarvin: Last tweet written by principal. MT @DHochsprung: Setting up for the Sandy Hook nonfiction book preview for staff... http:/ ...

by MattyEast via twitter 12/14/2012 6:45:07 PM
To clarify: shooter was found dead by cops inside when they got to the school this morning

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:45:10 PM
State police say several fatalities not confirming numbers #newtownshooting

by Michelle T. Sullo via twitter 12/14/2012 6:45:47 PM
According to the Associated Press, the shooter didn't have two handguns as reported earlier, but rather a 9mm Glock and a .223 rifle.

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:46:03 PM
Wondering when we will get ID on shooter

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:46:08 PM
Vance said that authorities would hold off on releasing the number of dead, until all next of kin have been notified.

by Libor Jany via twitter 12/14/2012 6:46:53 PM
Vance says public not in danger #newtownshooting

by Michelle T. Sullo via twitter 12/14/2012 6:47:25 PM
Very brief press conference. Little new info released. They did mention that police were called to the school around 9 a.m.

by Libor Jany via twitter 12/14/2012 6:47:53 PM
Lt. J Paul Vance said shooter is dead inside building; said there are "several fatalities" but did not give hard numbers #newtownshooting

by Jennifer Swift via twitter 12/14/2012 6:48:15 PM
Gov Malloy meeting with families #newtownshooting

by Michelle T. Sullo via twitter 12/14/2012 6:48:43 PM
Vance said initial 911 call came at 930 am police main objective was to evacuate / more details at later press conference #newtownshooting

by Michelle T. Sullo via twitter 12/14/2012 6:52:43 PM
Photo of the press conf scene. I guess many of us will stay here to wait for the next briefing pbs.twimg.com/media/A-GNxFVCMAA3X9w.jpg

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 6:54:02 PM
Connecticut elected officials react to the shootings: www.nhregister.com

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 6:57:52 PM
#Guilford schools not having outside gym, recess today in light of newtown and just taking extra precautions. Parents have been notified

by susan misur via twitter 12/14/2012 7:02:53 PM
President Obama has called and offered federal resources according to Malloy spokesman #newtownshooting

by Michelle T. Sullo via twitter 12/14/2012 7:03:02 PM
RT @NHRswift: Lt. J Paul Vance said shooter is dead inside building; said there are "several fatalities" but did not give hard numbers # ...

by Michelle T. Sullo via twitter 12/14/2012 7:04:04 PM
A mother comforts her daughter after Friday's shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. (New Haven Register)

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:05:49 PM
"@WGNNews: #NewtownShooting death toll closer to 30, a federal law enforcement source in Washington told CNN" OMG! I'm beside myself w/grief

by lilbrick4 via twitter 12/14/2012 7:08:17 PM
Things like this should really question your belief in God. #NewtownShooting #unbelievable

by Anna Pertel via twitter 12/14/2012 7:08:18 PM
RT @NancyPelosi: No words can console the parents of the children murdered at Sandy Hook. We share our prayers and our grief over these horrifying events.

by JoeSaban via twitter 12/14/2012 7:08:30 PM
RT @SenGillibrand: News reports from CT are just horrifying, no words to express my sadness. My thoughts & prayers are w/the families of Sandy Hook Elementary.

by Ken_CoRu via twitter 12/14/2012 7:08:37 PM
“I heard gunshots and a scream on the loud speaker. I just hid in my room.”

“I heard gunshots; I was under a desk with three or four other people.”

www.nhregister.com

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:10:44 PM
Mergim Bajraliu's sister goes to Sandy Hook elem. "You would never think this would happen in an area like this." #Newtownshooting

by Jennifer Swift via twitter 12/14/2012 7:10:56 PM
NBC News's Pete Williams: Alleged Newtown school shooter's parent found dead in a home in New Jersey.

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:15:47 PM
RT @CNN: CNN's @SusanCandiotti reports the suspect is Ryan Lanza and is in his 20s. The latest on @CNN TV and our live blog: t.co ...

by KraftyWurker via twitter 12/14/2012 7:19:42 PM
RT @connpost: Police searching a Newtown house in connection with Sandy Hook School shooting find the body of a woman, CBS reports, possibly shooter's mom

by Cam via twitter 12/14/2012 7:21:02 PM
Parents leave a staging area after being reunited with their children following a shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., about 60 miles northeast of New York City on Friday. An official with knowledge of Friday's shooting said 27 people were dead, including 18 children. It was the worst school shooting in the country's history. (AP/Jessica Hill)

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:25:43 PM
The shooter is 24-year-old Ryan Lanza, NBC confirms. He was one of the dead at Sandy Hook Elementary.

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:28:11 PM
Lanza's most recent tweets are extremely dark: twitter.com

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:29:18 PM
Tweets from December include "I would actually love if the world ended in 2 weeks," "the feeling when you know youve lost everyone who used too care about you," "i want my bestfriend back.. why did everything have to change... again."

by Chris Hopkins 12/14/2012 7:30:27 PM

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