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28 Dead, Including 20 Children, After Shooting Rampage At Sandy Hook School In Newtown
http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-police-responding-to-incident-in-newtown-20121214,0,3969911.story ^ | 12/14/12

Posted on 12/14/2012 7:46:45 AM PST by marthemaria

Edited on 12/14/2012 9:12:15 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

State police are responding to a report of a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School on Dickinson Drive, school officials said.

Police are reporting a number of injured parties. The nature of their injuries is not clear.

There are unconfirmed reports of two shooters

(Excerpt) Read more at courant.com ...


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To: fudimo

Christopher Hochsprung, left, is a Sandy Hook resident who will be replacing departing Middle Gate Elementary School Principal Judith Liestman as of July 1, and Dawn Hochsprung, right, is a Waterbury resident who will be replacing retiring Sandy Hook Elementary School Principal Donna Pagé on the same day. —Bee Photo, Hallabeck

41 posted on 12/14/2012 8:50:16 AM PST by TheDon (In 2012, American voters doubled down on the first affirmative action president.)
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To: Gabz

I remember once at work during lunch someone was talking bad about guns.. I said “We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for guns”, thinking I made a pro-American ‘feel good’ statement.. Well, I guess the 4 or 5 Mexican-Americans nearby felt a bit differently about my comment. LOL


42 posted on 12/14/2012 8:50:48 AM PST by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America (IMPEACH OBAMA)
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To: TheDon

Just an FYI - The quote for this Picture is INACCURATE. The man, according to the article is Christopher Geissler, NOT Hochsprung. For some reason, this quote mis-attributed.


43 posted on 12/14/2012 8:52:23 AM PST by Solson (The Voters stole the election! And the establishment wants it back.)
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To: marthemaria
No one at this school was armed? No self defense? Everyone there was an unarmed sitting duck?
Why aren't the schools prepared for this type of event? The world is full of nutcases. Divorces and custody battles are a regular thing these days, and the objects of the disputes - the ex's or the children, are at the school.

This isn't a gun problem. This is a cultural problem - the breakdown of a sane and moral society.

44 posted on 12/14/2012 8:54:11 AM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: marthemaria

NBC-CT reports that 3 injuried were taken to Danville(?) Hospital. Hospital will have a presser within an hour.


45 posted on 12/14/2012 8:57:49 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

LOL is right!

I remember a Vestry meeting shortly after the concealed carry laws were changed here adding churches to permissible places to carry. Well, the Pastor decided to bring up the subject because the Parish itself can still prohibit. One of the senior members just looked at the Pastor and said “You don’t want to go there.” When she asked why he just said, Trust me, you don’t need to know. Subject has never come up again.


46 posted on 12/14/2012 8:57:49 AM PST by Gabz (Democrats for Voldemort.)
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Sandy Hook Elementary (K-4) School Newtown CT

Principal Dawn Hochsprung (Since 2010)
was "allegedly" shot and killed

2 handguns recovered
one is "allegedly" a GLOCK

Shooter was "allegedly" shot and is dead







47 posted on 12/14/2012 8:58:53 AM PST by devolve ( ---- ---- ---- -CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER_CHEESEBURGER- ---- ---- ---- ---- John Belushi ---- ----)
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To: concerned about politics

ch 3 stream says shooter dead—gunman had 2 guns

students told by firefighters to cover their eyes as they run past the office

press conf at 1 pm


48 posted on 12/14/2012 8:59:13 AM PST by raccoonradio
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To: marthemaria

NBC-CT on-scene reporter said that some witnesses said shooter wore a mask.


49 posted on 12/14/2012 9:00:19 AM PST by TomGuy
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To: raccoonradio

ch 3 did not mention that report of principal dead they are only saying shooter as of now

police had someone in camouflage nr nearby woods, saying it wasn’t me, it wasn’t me


50 posted on 12/14/2012 9:01:37 AM PST by raccoonradio
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To: RaceBannon; scoopscandal; 2Trievers; LoneGOPinCT; Rodney King; sorrisi; MrSparkys; monafelice; ...
Pinging Connecticut FReepers, and a few FReepers from other states...

Shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School today in Newtown, CT

School is in lockdown, it has been confirmed that "the shooter" is dead - that person is an adult, 2 weapons found.

Possible target: the school principal Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung (that's not confirmed yet).

One teacher was shot in the foot. No report of other injuries nor fatalities yet.

Newtown is about 12 miles east of Danbury, CT. Also, Newtown is about 78 miles NE of New York City.

Lots of good information posted on this thread. Sorry, I don't have time to contribute updates to this thread today.

Prayers for all involved...

51 posted on 12/14/2012 9:05:46 AM PST by nutmeg
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To: raccoonradio

According to @WFSBnews a man who was hiding in the woods in camouflage is in police custody. #SandyHook #newtown

Multiple Fatalities at Elementary School, Including children...


52 posted on 12/14/2012 9:05:46 AM PST by LadyEleanor (How Do I change my tagline?)
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To: devolve

Obviously it was the EVIL GLOCK that did the killing. Meanwhile the one currently in my wife’s purse, has not shot anyone yet.


53 posted on 12/14/2012 9:07:00 AM PST by DYngbld (I have read the back of the Book and we WIN!!!!)
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To: LadyEleanor

CT Post quotes police as saying there are “DEATHS” (plural) in #sandyhook shooting http://www.ctpost.com


54 posted on 12/14/2012 9:07:37 AM PST by LadyEleanor (How Do I change my tagline?)
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To: nutmeg

A sure sign we are living in very dark and dangerous times.


55 posted on 12/14/2012 9:08:41 AM PST by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Gabz

I think you can think of a way to respond to her without causing ill feelings. She only knows what the media wants her to know.


56 posted on 12/14/2012 9:08:50 AM PST by carmody
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To: LadyEleanor
...rumors/hear-say flying because cops withhold info. Just to alleviate concerns they should release info as they get it ... just know so far gunman dead and multiple parties shot...that is it.
57 posted on 12/14/2012 9:10:20 AM PST by never4get (We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid)
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To: LadyEleanor
...rumors/hear-say flying because cops withhold info. Just to alleviate concerns they should release info as they get it ... just know so far gunman dead and multiple parties shot...that is it.
58 posted on 12/14/2012 9:10:28 AM PST by never4get (We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid)
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To: LadyEleanor

@HuffingtonPost: UPDATE: Hartford Courant reports multiple deaths include children #SandyHook http://huff.to/U04eGd


59 posted on 12/14/2012 9:10:41 AM PST by LadyEleanor (How Do I change my tagline?)
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To: Biggirl; PALIN SMITH
A sure sign we are living in very dark and dangerous times.

Yes we are, FRiend. But of course all we're going to hear about - especially here in The People's Socialist Republik of Connecticut - is how "all guns have to be taken off the streets".

Wait for it... it's coming, starting from 'ol Dannel P. Malloy and his 'RAT toadies. >:-(

60 posted on 12/14/2012 9:11:13 AM PST by nutmeg
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