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Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School

41,038 2,061 December 14, 2012 at 07:45 AM in Sad (2)
Shooting reported at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown [kltv.com]

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The Newtown Bee is reporting multiple police, ambulance and emergency crews are at the scene, and there are multiple reports of injuries being reported.
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Last Edited by calistyle December 15, 2012 at 07:19 PM
the tragic shooting has nothing to do with the president, gun laws, military, etc.. so it'd be much appreciated if we can all grieve and share our sadness together, without the controversial off topic mumble jumble that will get others riled up. so no trolling please. kthx.

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Names have been released. I couldn't make it to the end without crying. Weeping

State police released the names of the victims of an elementary school shooting spree in Newtown, Conn. on Saturday, per the Associated Press [ap.org]:
All six adults killed at the school were women. Of the 20 children who were shot to death, eight were boys and 12 were girls. All the children were ages 6 or 7.
Investigators are trying to learn more about 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza, who killed himself after the massacre.
The state's chief medical examiner, Dr. H. Wayne Carver, told reporters the children he examined all had "three to 11 wounds apiece."
"I believe everybody was hit more than once," he added.
The complete list, via ABC News [go.com]:
Charlotte Bacon, 6
Daniel Barden, 7
Rachel Davino, 29
Olivia Engel, 6
Josephine Gay, 7
Ana Marquez-Greene, 6
Dylan Hockley, 6
Dawn Hocksprung, 47
Madeline Hsu, 6
Catherine Hubbard, 6
Chase Kowalski, 7
Jesse Lewis, 6
James Mattioli, 6
Grace McDonnell, 7
Anne Marie Murphy, 52
Emilie Parker, 6
Jack Pinto, 6
Noah Pozner, 6
Caroline Previdi, 6
Jessica Rekos, 6
Avielle Richman, 6
Lauren Russeau, 30
Mary Sherlach, 56
Victoria Soto, 27
Benjamin Wheeler, 6
Allison Wyatt, 6

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12-14-2012 at 09:25 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:25 AM.
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I carry a Ruger 380 LCP. It's tiny.
how do you hold it? Only thing im concrened about is it jumping outta my hand. Im 6'7" so I'd need a clip extender maybe
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12-14-2012 at 09:31 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:31 AM.
Some reports are saying that "a number of children" have been killed. I hope that's not accurate.
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12-14-2012 at 09:31 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:31 AM.
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how do you hold it? Only thing im concrened about is it jumping outta my hand. Im 6'7" so I'd need a clip extender maybe
I have no idea how someone your size would hold it. laugh out loud I pretty much have an index finger on the trigger, two fingers on the grip, and my pinky isn't on anything.

I'm pretty accurate with it up to 35 feet, and then I have a tough time keeping it accurate.
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12-14-2012 at 09:32 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:32 AM.
Quote from emelvee :
Some reports are saying that "a number of children" have been killed. I hope that's not accurate.

go local not national, check, e.g. NBC30 or courant.com

best info, 3 people injured, shooter dead.
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12-14-2012 at 09:32 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:32 AM.
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I carry a Ruger 380 LCP. It's tiny.
That's a small gun. Are you compensating for something?
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12-14-2012 at 09:32 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:32 AM.
Quote from emelvee :
Some reports are saying that "a number of children" have been killed. I hope that's not accurate.

I've only heard of 1 confirmed so far.

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That's a small gun. Are you compensating for something?

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12-14-2012 at 09:41 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:41 AM.
I grew up ~45 minutes from here.

Quote from Dr. J :
go local not national, check, e.g. NBC30 or courant.com

best info, 3 people injured, shooter dead.
WABC (out of NYC) reports "at least 12 dead"...hope that's not true either.
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12-14-2012 at 09:41 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:41 AM.
ABC News is reporting that at least 12 people have died.
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12-14-2012 at 09:42 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:42 AM.
These stories make me sick. Being a parent involves a scary amount of trust in society. Even with the perspective that these are relatively small and rare, it's no less than terrifying.

My heart goes out to the victims, both psychologically and physically affected.

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12-14-2012 at 09:44 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:44 AM.
Shooter reported to be the father of a student; he might have had a confrontation with the principal. Shots were apparently fired in a (kindergarten?) classroom.
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12-14-2012 at 09:45 AM.
12-14-2012 at 09:45 AM.
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ABC News is reporting that at least 12 people have died.
when they said 12 people, they meant 12 kids? God I hope not.
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12-14-2012 at 09:45 AM.
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27 dead, including 14 children, according to CBS Connecticut

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12-14-2012 at 09:45 AM.
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Quote from emelvee :
Shooter reported to be the father of a student; he might have had a confrontation with the principal. Shots were apparently fired in a (kindergarten?) classroom.

if you've got an issue with an adult, why the hell shoot at kids?
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12-14-2012 at 09:46 AM.
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27 dead, including 14 children, according to CBS Connecticut

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Just heard this. Awful news.
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12-14-2012 at 09:52 AM.
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27 dead, including 14 children, according to CBS Connecticut

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That is awful.
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