Hours after a gunman walked into a Connecticut elementary school and killed 26 people, we are still unraveling the details. While many questions still remain about how events played, many people in the community of Newtown publicly reported their feelings, their fear and their losses on social media. The following timeline is the story of today's tragedy from their perspective.
School shooting at sandy hook. I hope my mom is ok
— Joey vanVeen (@jpvan18) December 14, 2012
Please pray or just hope for the safety of everyone inside Sandy Hook Elementary. That would mean the world to me right now.
— Mary Ham YDG?!? (@hamsammitchhes) December 14, 2012
Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra says that all Newtown schools are on lockdown. twitter.com/ljanyNT/status…
— Libor Jany (@ljanyNT) December 14, 2012
In lock down I wish we had more info :( so scared
— Meghan Lauren (@Maygen_Lauren) December 14, 2012
Photo from News 8 photographer of the firehouse scene where children were taken after shooting in #Newtown. twitpic.com/blxa6b
— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) December 14, 2012
Sister, driving to Sandy Hook, came upon some 1st graders running from school. She took them to Police Dept. Kids were shaken. Heartbreaking
— Rep. John Frey (@johnfrey) December 14, 2012
Sickening, in my hometown? Prayers go out to victims, cops, and everyone affected #newtownCT
— Jack Quinn (@jjuliusquinn) December 14, 2012
Kids reunited w/ parents after shooting @ Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown. Reports multiple dead including kids. twitter.com/JohnCharltonFo…
— John Charlton (@JohnCharltonFox) December 14, 2012
Snipers w/ State Police, FBI, and ATF @ Sandy Hook Elementary after shooting.#schoolshooting twitter.com/JohnCharltonFo…
— John Charlton (@JohnCharltonFox) December 14, 2012
Thank God...my grandchildren are safe at home!! Kelly and Henry are both students at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT and Lisa was also at the school when the shooting took place today. What a tragedy!!! My heart goes out to all families who have suffered a loss today. Anita Rosell Papp
Please pray for my extended family. My kid's cousins go to that school. I am a wreck.
— VDog (@VDog) December 14, 2012
Shattered, absolutely shattered. I can't stop crying, screaming. This is a terrible horrible day for our poor little town of Newtown.
— Kathleen Bateman (@kathleenbateman) December 14, 2012
Terrible shooting here in Sandy Hook, CT.Praying.Here is the first thing my son did when he got home... twitter.com/JackieMeriano/…
— Jackie Meriano (@JackieMeriano) December 14, 2012
9 yr old tells me police told children to close their eyes as they were escorted down the school hallways. #Newtown #sandyhook
— Hena Daniels (@HenaDaniels) December 14, 2012
17 y.o eyewitness tells me he will never forget the image of a young child (1st or 2nd grader) lying lifeless on a stretcher. #wfsbnews
— Hena Daniels (@HenaDaniels) December 14, 2012
My dear friend lives in Sandy Hook, CT.Her daughter attends that school. Thankfully, all are ok. My heart is broken for the innocence lost
— Jennifer Puma (@pumajen) December 14, 2012
State police PIO Lt. Paul Vance: "The shooter is deceased inside the building."
— Libor Jany (@ljanyNT) December 14, 2012
My mom is so shakin up. I can't imagine how the kids and parents who lost there kids feel
— Joey vanVeen (@jpvan18) December 14, 2012
Ambulance arriving at scene of suspected gunman's' home twitter.com/RyanBernat/sta…
— Ryan Bernat, WTIC-TV (@RyanBernat) December 14, 2012
I have never felt so heartbroken. My home will never be the same. #prayfornewtown
— colleen durkin(@colleendurkinn) December 14, 2012
Have ordered flags over the @uscapitol to be lowered in tribute to families & victims at #SandyHook. #prayfornewtown
— Speaker John Boehner (@SpeakerBoehner) December 14, 2012
Most of my friends who have kids at Sandy Hook Elementary have been accounted for, but eagerly awaiting to hear from one more... :/
— Kathleen Bateman (@kathleenbateman) December 14, 2012
I love my town. My heart is broken. Please #prayforNewtown #Newtown
— Jen Powers (@jp_writer) December 14, 2012
still shocked to see "CT school shooting" on the news and realize that it's OUR TOWN
— Rachel Maley (@rmal14) December 14, 2012
He's gone. Thank you for all your prayers. @mamaspohr & @kaisermommy will have updates.
— VDog (@VDog) December 14, 2012
I so admire our community and its strength
— Meghan Lauren (@Maygen_Lauren) December 14, 2012
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