Connecticut school shooting: 18 children among 27 dead

[Tribal Warfare]

'Close to 20' dead in Connecticut school shooting, source says
Newtown, Connecticut (CNN) -- Nearly 20 people died Friday in an elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, a law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN.

At least 10 of the dead at Sandy Hook Elementary School were children, the source said. At a news conference Friday afternoon, state police Lt. Paul Vance would say only that there had been "several fatalities."

The school was secure, and the public was not in danger, Vance said.

"Why? Why?" one woman wailed as she walked up a wooded roadway leading from the school.

A parent who was inside the school at the time of the attack said she heard what sounded like at least 100 rounds being fired. She said she saw two school employees who had died.

'I hope my mom is ok': Tweets from the Connecticut school shooting

Hospital officials in neighboring Danbury said they were treating three people wounded in the shooting. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said the victims were in "very serious" condition.

The shooter is dead, a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN's Susan Candiotti. The suspect's body is in a classroom at the school, the source said.

A law enforcement source with knowledge of the investigation said a male was being questioned but he is not being called a suspect.

Federal officers in tactical gear were on the scene, coordinating with local and state police. At least four ambulances remained at the school Friday afternoon.

Police have recovered two weapons from the suspect, a Glock and a Sig Sauer, the source said. It's unclear if police killed the suspect.

'It doesn't seem possible' -- parents shocked by school shooting

Police and teachers rushed students from the building as police swarmed the area shortly after the first calls came in, around 9:40 a.m. ET. Officials moved students to a nearby firehouse, where parents frantically sought information about their children.

Third-grader Alexis Wasik said police and teachers barged into her classroom and told students to hide in the corner.

"Everybody was crying," she said. "And I just heard the police officers yelling."

Aerial images from CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey showed police officers armed with rifles following a dog into woods near the school.

Other officers, some in tactical gear, stood around the school with guns drawn, CNN affiliate WFSB reported.

All schools in the city were on lockdown Friday as police assessed the situation, Vance said.

Gov. Dan Malloy is "horrified" by what happened, a spokesman said.

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the Obama administration feels "enormous sympathy" for affected families and pledged federal support for state and local law enforcement.

Newtown is about 60 miles north of New York.

Originally Posted by DaFace

This thread is not a place for discussion about gun control. There's a thread for that here:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=261606

People who can't understand that will be banned from this thread.

[MIAdragon]

Originally Posted by ChiefsandO'sfan

Fox News just said 1 class is unaccounted for ?

Is this actually the case?!?

[stevenidol]

Originally Posted by Dave

Answer the question: How do you propose we remove all guns from society?

3 year prison term for each gun found. 90 day grace period for turning in all guns, each gun turned in is a tax credit.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

gun nuts should just stop. This is like ovah.

While we are at it, those planes that were hijacked on 9-11, those things are dangerous. I'm tired of planes killing people. It's time to ban them, and cars.

MOAR OVAH!

[La literatura]

Originally Posted by Crush

At least you admit that you do not have the decency to let the blood of the innocent victims dry and let rest in peace for one GD day before you exploit their deaths to further your shitty agenda.

Your decency consists of trying to shut down people who you think don't share your opinion on gun control. **** you and your misplaced self-righteousness.

[DaFace]

This thread is not a place for discussion about gun control. There's a thread for that here:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=261606

People who can't understand that will be banned from this thread.

[ChiefsandO'sfan]

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Is this actually the case?!?

Not sure

[Demonpenz]

Planes are used to fly people.guns are used to kill.

[Ultra Peanut]

Originally Posted by Radar Chief

Same question for you.

It's really hard to respond to childish fantasies with anything more than bewilderment, sorry.

[Radar Chief]

Originally Posted by stevenidol

Picture of the gun used to kill these children. Why on Earth does anyone need a gun like this other than to slaughter people?

If you own this gun or any gun like it, **** you. Outlaw these now.

Looks scary. We should ban scary looking things.

That’s actually a pretty tricked out AR. Are you positive it is exactly like the one this shooter used?

[Ultra Peanut]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Planes are used to fly people.guns are used to kill.

but you could kill someone with a toaster! murder is illegal! fart shit

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by notorious

OMG.

They need to take their microphones and stick them up their ****ing ass. The media is a GIGANTIC contributor to this stuff.

They should never release any information on the killers. Taking away the fame would help to curtail these tragedies.

Yeah. Those kids were famed to death.

[Crush]

Originally Posted by stevenidol

3 year prison term for each gun found. 90 day grace period for turning in all guns, each gun turned in is a tax credit.

Yes, because prohibiting alcohol and drugs has worked wonders so far.

[ChiTown]

Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Planes are used to fly people.guns are used to kill.

Not planes that are hijacked (much like this thread)

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by DaFace

This thread is not a place for discussion about gun control. There's a thread for that here:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=261606

People who can't understand that will be banned from this thread.

Good.

[kcfanXIII]

Originally Posted by notorious

Go **** yourself.

this