20 school children and 6 adults at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, were horrifically shot and killed by 20-year-old gunman Adam Lanza. He then turned the gun on himself. Police are searching for motive regarding why Lanza did the unthinkable, going on the shooting spree that has devastated many families.
Adam Lanza
in 2005 at age 13
Lanza's mother,
who was also murdered in the unprecedented mass shooting, was a teacher at the
school. Young students ages 5-10, account for most of the fatalities in
the tragedy. The school principal, Dawn Hochsprung, and a psychologist were also
killed.
Barack Obama
at White House press conference
A neighbor
interviewed by newsmen described Lanza as troubled and based on his actions, her
assessment is correct. There are often warning signs an individual is
psychopathic and dangerous, but most people don't expect or anticipate something
so terrible or want to believe any human is capable of such evil. The Judiciary
Report sends its condolences to the families of the victims.
