On Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, a shooter opened fire inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The shooter killed 26 people, including 20 children, and forced students to cower in classrooms and then flee with the help of teachers and police. The shooter, identified as Adam Lanza, was found dead at the scene. Click through the gallery of scenes from the shooting.
SCHOOL SHOOTING IN CONN.
On Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, a shooter opened fire inside the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. The shooter killed 26 people, including 20 children, and forced students to cower in classrooms and then flee with the help of teachers and police. The shooter, identified as Adam Lanza, was found dead at the scene. Click through the gallery of scenes from the shooting.
People stood outside of Honan Funeral Home on Main Street, Newtown, during the funeral for Jack Pinto 6, who was killed in the school massacre on Friday.
Children were comforted outside the funeral for Jack Pinto, 6.
Mourners spoke outside the funeral service for Jack Pinto, 6.
Mourneres embraced outside the funeral service of Jack Pinto, 6.
Mourners entered the funeral service on Monday for Jack Pinto, 6, killed in the Newtown, Conn., school shootings.
A man comforted a boy who was crying outside the funeral service for Jack Pinto.
Veronique Pozner, the mother of victim Noah Pozner, 6, waved to the assembled press as she left her son’s funeral.
A mourner arrived at the funeral service for 6-year-old Noah Pozner in Fairfield, Conn.
Police officers comforted one another outside a funeral service for Noah Pozner.
An ornament for Noah Pozner hung on a tree at one of the makeshift memorials for the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
Governor Dannel Malloy arrived at a funeral service for 6-year-old Noah Pozner.
Mourners departed a funeral home on Monday following the funeral of Noah Pozner, one of the school shooting victims.
Traffic on Monday moved past a memorial of 27 small US flags for victims of the school shooting.
Construction workers attached a banner supporting victims of the school shooting to a beam used at a "topping out" ceremony Monday on a New York City construction site.
Those attending a vigil Sunday night in Omaha released paper lanterns in remembrance of the victims.
Eknoor Kaur, 3, stood with her father, Guramril Singh, during a candlelight vigil outside Newtown High School before an interfaith vigil with President Obama on Dec. 16.
A fan at Sunday night's Patriots-49ers game at Gillette Stadium held up a sign reading "Prayers for Newtown."
A woman reacted while paying respects for the shooting victims at a makeshift memorial in front of St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn.
A mourner looked on during an interfaith service in memory of the school shooting victims on Sunday at Newtown High School.
President Obama spoke at a memorial service for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on Dec. 16.
People prayed at Mountainside Assembly of God Church in Coal Township, Pa., during a nondenominational prayer vigil.
People waited in line at Newtown High School where President Obama spoke at a memorial service.
The shoe of New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz had the words "R.I.P. Jack Pinto" in memory of one of the children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.
A man reacted during an interfaith vigil for families of the victims as well as families from Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Teddy bears, each representing a victim of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, sat on a wall at a sidewalk memorial.
A small black ribbon to honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings in Newtown, Conn., was affixed to the helmet of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
A couple paid their respects at one of the makeshift memorials in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
A man reacts at the site of a makeshift memorial for school shooting victims.
A woman placed flowers on a makeshift memorial in downtown Newtown one day after the shooting.
A sign at a storefront in downtown Newtown.
Teenagers brought flowers to the entrance of Sandy Hook Elementary School.
A child’s beach ball with a note in Portuguese saying, “God has a great party for you guys in heaven” was left under a tree in Newtown.
Chuck Paulson consoled his wife Lee Paulson at a healing prayer service at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Newtown.
Two women cried while attending the healing prayer service.
A sign in downtown Newtown was lit up in front of a home.
A man held a child outside of a memorial service in the aftermath of the shooting.
Connecticut state troopers escort eda father and son through a media gauntlet.
A man comforted a young girl in Newtown a day after the shooting.
Teenagers consoled each other during a memorial for school massacre victims at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Newtown, Conn.
Catherine Urso, left, consoled Stephaine Maker as Maker's daughter Elizabeth, 12, held her during a vigil at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. All are residents of Newtown, Conn.
Adrianna Mahalek, 17, of Newbury, Conn., prayed in front of an impromptu memorial with candles representing victims of a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School at a memorial service at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
People gathered for a prayer vigil at St. Rose Church in Newtown, Conn. to mourn the victims of a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Dannel Malloy, governor of Connecticut, paused during a moment of silence inside the St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church at a vigil service for victims of a school massacre.
A woman comforted a young girl during the vigil service for victims.
An Enfield Conn. woman comforted her daughter at a makeshift shrine on the Enfield Town Green. The vigil located 70 miles away from Newtown was organized on social media.
An overflow crowd gathered for a prayer vigil at St. Rose Church.
Supporters of gun control legislation held candles during a rally in front of the White House after the shooting.
Victim Emilie Parker’s parents left the firehouse next to the school where 26 lost their lives in the shooting.
Members of the media converged in front of an apartment believed to be connected to the Connecticut elementary school shooting at 1313 Grand Street in Hoboken, N.J.
A sign for a Healing Prayer stood outside St. John's Episcopal Church near the scene of the school shooting.
Emergency vehicles lined the road at a firehouse staging area for family at the entrance to Sandy Hook School.
A mother hugged her daughter following the shooting.
A flag was seen at half mast as a school bus passed along Main Street in Newtown.
The families of victims grieved near the school where a gunman opened fire on children and staff.
Following the shooting, President Obama delivered an emotional statement offering condolences to the families who lost loved ones.
People gathered outside the White House to participate in a candle light vigil to remember the victims of the shooting.
Pictured: People gathered outside the White House to participate in a candle light vigil to remember the victims of the shooting.
A man put his arm around a child as he arrived to pick up students from Reed Intermediate School nearby the Sandby Hook Elementary School.
Parents walked away from the school with their children following the shooting.
A child reacted to police and fireman staged nearby the school were a gunman opened fire on school children and staff.
A boy wept as he was told what happened after being picked up at Reed Intermediate School following the shooting.
Law enforcement officials canvassed an area nearby the Sandy Hook Elementary School.
A sign reading 'Sandy Hook School 1956 Visitors Welcome' was seen outside the school.
Connecticut State Troopers left the scene outside the school.
A nun comforted relatives outside the school.
A woman and a young girl walked away from the school following the shooting.
Connecticut State Police secured the area near the scene of the shooting.
Relatives reacted to the shooting outside the school.
Parents left a staging area after being reunited with their children as police responded to the situation.
Parents left a staging area after being reunited with their children following the shooting.
A woman waited to hear about her sister, a teacher, following the shooting.
Family members embraced each other outside after a gunman opened fire at the school.
Parents picked up children outside the school after the shooting.
A police officer kept guard from a hilltop over looking Sandy Hook Elementary School after the shooting.
Police patrolled the streets outside the school.
A young girl was given a blanket after being evacuated from the school.
A woman spoke with a Connecticut state trooper after the shooting.
Parents picked up their children after the shooting.
A woman carried her daughter following the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
A young boy was comforted outside Sandy Hook Elementary School after the shooting.
A child stood shocked after the shooting.
This satellite image provided by Google shows the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn.
Cars packed the streets surrounding the school where a shooter opened fire at an elementary school.
Parents picked up their children near the school.
Emergency vehicles lined the road at a firehouse staging area for family at the entrance to Sandy Hook Elementary School.
