A gunman has gone on a shooting spree in a Connecticut elementary school, killing at least 26 people, among them 20 children in what has become one of the deadliest shootings in US history.
Dec. 14, 18:30 ET: Guns used in Connecticut school rampage were legally purchased and registered to the suspected shooter's mother, law enforcement officials told NBC News.
Dec. 14, 18:10 ET: "Evil visited this community today," Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy told reporters in Newtown. "We'll do whatever we can to overcome this event. We will get through it. But this is a terrible time for this community and these families."
Dec. 14, 18:03 ET: In a message of condolence to US President Obama, British Queen Elizabeth II said she was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the shootings in Connecticut, BBC reports.
Dec. 14, 17:20 ET: The suspected shooter, Adam Lanza, is autistic, or has aspergers syndrome and a “personality disorder,” his elder brother Adam Lanza told authorities, ABC reports.
Dec. 14, 17:03 ET: One person was injured in Connecticut school shooting, police say.
Dec. 14, 16:56 ET:
A Glock and a Sig Sauer pistols belonging to the gunman were found inside the school, a law enforcement official told AP on condition of anonymity. Also, a .223-caliber rifle was found in the back of Nancy Lanza’s car, which her son used to drive to the school.
Dec. 14, 16:50 ET: The total death toll in Connecticut stands at 28, police say. This includes 20 children and six adults killed at the school, the suspected attacker and an adult victim at the second scene in Connecticut.
Dec. 14, 16:21 ET: A law enforcement official has confirmed that the suspect in the Connecticut school shootings is 20-year-old Adam Lanza – AP. His brother, Ryan Lanza is being questioned by police. Nancy Lanza, a teacher at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, has been identified as his mother – WCBS-TV.
Dec. 14, 16:18 ET: Investigators believe the mother was the suspect’s primary target, but its thought to have come with clear intention of mass killing, CNN says.
Dec. 14, 16:10 ET: Law officials confirm that the Connecticut school shooting suspect is a 20-year-old son of a teacher – AP.
Dec. 14, 16:04 ET: The shooting suspect is no longer identified as Ryan Lanza, CNN says. The attacker could have been carrying his older brother's ID, according to NBC News. Police however have not yet released the suspect's identity
Dec. 14, 15:51 ET: Twenty children and six adults pronounced dead at school, area, Connecticut police say.
Dec. 14, 15:41 ET: Connecticut Governor Malloy: "Perpetrator of crime is dead, as is a person perpetrator lived."
Dec. 14, 15:30 ET: President Obama said the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics, in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. The president had apparent difficulty speaking and used his index finger to wipe at the corner of his eyes.
Dec. 14, 15:23 ET: The younger brother of the suspect in the Connecticut shooting is being held for questioning, as a possible second shooter, AP quoted a law enforcement official as saying.
Dec. 14, 15:20 ET: "While nothing can fill the space of a lost child or loved one, all of us can extend a hand to those of us in need" – Obama said in an emotional statement on the Connecticut school shooting.
Dec. 14, 15:17 ET: President Obama: "Our hearts are broken today."
Dec. 14, 15:12 ET: Robert Licata told the AP his son aged just 6 was in class when the gunman burst in and shot the teacher. "That's when my son grabbed a bunch of his friends and ran out the door," he said. The shooter didn't say a word, Licata added.
Dec. 14, 15:09 ET: Flags on Capitol Hill have been ordered to be flown at half staff through sunset on December 18.
Dec. 14, 15:00 ET: SIG and Glock pistols were found at Sandy Hook Elementary School, while a Bushmaster rifle was found in the suspect's vehicle, law enforcement officials tell WCBS-TV.
Dec. 14, 14:57 ET: The suspect's younger brother has been held – AP source.
Dec. 14, 14:51 ET: President Obama to make a statement about the Newtown school shooting at 15:15 ET (20:15 GMT). This will be followed shortly by Gov. Malloy's press conference.
Dec. 14, 14:43 ET: The shooting happened quickly and happened in a concentrated area, police tell CNN.
Dec. 14, 14:37 ET: Many of the victims appear to be the students of the suspected gunman's mother – WCBS-TV.
Dec. 14, 14:26 ET: All public and private schools in Newtown are on lockdown.
Dec. 14, 14:23 ET: The suspected gunman's mother, Nancy Lanza, was a teacher at the elementary school, reports CBS News. She is among those killed.
Dec. 14, 14:22 ET: CNN quoting a law enforcement official: The suspect is named Ryan Lanza, 24.
Dec. 14, 14:15 ET: Child victims were aged 5-10.
Dec. 14, 14:11 ET: NBC: A parent of the suspected shooter has been found dead at a home in New Jersey.
Dec. 14, 14:10 ET:
The death toll in the Newtown school shooting is approaching 30, a source tells CNN. Most of them are children.
Dec. 14, 14:06 ET: The suspected shooter might have murdered someone else before going to the elementary school, a new report by CBS News suggests. A dead body has been found in his house.
Dec. 14, 13:54 ET: The suspected shooter was armed with four weapons. He was wearing a bullet proof vest – WABC.
Dec. 14, 13:49 ET: President Barack Obama is receiving updates on the incident, will comment later in the day.
Dec. 14, 13:44 ET: "The scene is secure. Public is not in danger", Conn. State Police's Lt. Vance told a press conference in the wake of the shooting. However, he only confirmed "several fatalities, both students and staff" and "the shooter is deceased inside the school building." The death toll will be released after all the affected families are notified.
Dec. 14, 13:40 ET: Connecticut Gov. Malloy is now meeting with the families, Connecticut Governor’s senior adviser Roy Occhiogrosso said at a press conference.
Dec. 14, 13:31 ET: Children had to hide in the school's gym until the police came to pick them up and take to the firehouse. Parents continue picking up their kids from the designated safe zone, reveals CNN.
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