Connecticut school district on lockdown after shooting report at a Newtown elemen #7

[twall]

Michael Bayon's 15 minutes of fame were finished with his wrong opinions about Casey Anthony's case. Media personalities should find other forensic pathologists to interview. Grrrrrrr.
http:// video.foxnews.com/v/2048144880001/?playlist_id=921261890001

You mean Michael Baden? Your link is not working.

 

[Mrs G Norris]

Michael Bayon's 15 minutes of fame were finished with his wrong opinions about Casey Anthony's case. Media personalities should find other forensic pathologists to interview. Grrrrrrr.
http:// video.foxnews.com/v/2048144880001/?playlist_id=921261890001

At least we haven't seen too much from Pat Brown .. or am I just really skilled at avoiding her 'insights' now?

 

[time]

“She was a country girl” who loved to hunt with a falcon that would scare game she’d blast out of the sky, he said....
"She had “at least a dozen” firearms — mainly larger rifles,” the friend added. He said he didn’t know anything about the pistols."

“Adam learned how to shoot a rifle by the time he was 9 years old,” ...

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/nancy-lanza-feared-son-adam-worse-article-1.1221505

Nancy owned guns before her divorce?
Who knows with all the faulty reporting.

A couple of articles have said that they separated in 2001, just didn't divorce until 2008. In, 2001, Adam would have been 9 years old.

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

Did they actually say 2nd grade? That's the one grade we haven't seen verified. Reports said that he attended Sandy Hook for 1st, 3rd, 4th, and half of 5th grade - 2nd grade was strangely left out.

TIA!

Yes! AL was definitely a cute and very normal looking boy, standing in front of his teacher in the photo with classmates.

 

[Abby Normal Again]

Why would they turn OFF the holiday lights? Who needs more darkness in a time of such dispair? That makes no sense to me?

A break from festivities for mourning. I'm not religious, but it reminds me of ecclesiastes. "A time to mourn and a time to dance." Sometimes you have to take a break from the joy to mourn, and that's ok.

Kind of like a visual moment of silence. Someone could say the same about moments of silence- no, we need happiness, singing, and joy! But a moment of silence shows respect for the deep sorrow of our fellow humans, and it usually creates quite a somber mood- not a joyful mood. Turning off festive lights (not all lights) would have the same effect, an evening of somber remembrance as we head into the holiday.

ETA- I haven't really formed an opinion if *I* think this would be good or not. I'm not sure. But you asked why someone would think to do that- and I was just offering the ideas that came to mind. Nobody has to tell me I'm wrong, bc they are only possible reasonings and I'm not trying to assert that it's right.

 

[jjenny]

A couple of articles have said that they separated in 2001, just didn't divorce until 2008. In, 2001, Adam would have been 9 years old.

Here is the article that says NL started purchasing weapons in 2010. At least the ones used in the shooting were all purchased since 2010.

"The three guns carried by the gunman in the bloody Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were all purchased by his mother since 2010, law enforcement sources told NBC News on Tuesday."
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_new...-gun-purchases-in-connecticut-school-shooting

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

http://www.insideedition.com/

Exclusive: Adam Lanza Class Photo From Sandy Hook Elementary
Airdate: 12/20/2012

It's the first photo of madman Adam Lanza when he was an innocent, 8-year-old student at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

He stands in front of his teacher, Mrs. Macinnes with 17 other students in this second grade class picture taken in 2000.

There's no outward sign that he is a deeply disturbed child who would one day return to his school with guns blazing and plunge the whole of America into mourning...

 

[jennapuppy]

Before I leave to get ready for work, I wanted to share something with you. I talked to my son last night and asked if he knew the killer was an Aspie. He said he knows and is really surprised. He said it's not Asperger's. He doesn't relate to this killer's thoughts and deed any more than we do.

Later in the evening, he shared a new song with me. (He's a songwriter for a band). The words were so tender and thoughtful and geared towards others that my heart was filled with thankfulness that my son is who he is and that he is a positive contribution to the world. I just wanted you guys who don't know about Asperger's to know this. :rose:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162...r-seeks-genetic-clues-to-adam-lanzas-motives/


Carver however says Asperger's is not associated with violent behavior, a point many experts and advocates have been raising in light of the reports of Lanza's condition. He says he's not considering Asperger's as a reason for Lanza's rampage on Friday.


Asperger's "is simply not on the menu, in terms of what is wrong with this kid," he told the paper.

 

[flipflop]

*Sandy Hook Elementary School

Twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
*When 20 beautiful children stormed through Heaven's gate.
*Their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
They could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
They were filled with such joy; they didn't know what to say.
They remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
"Where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
"This is heaven" declared a small boy. "We're spending Christmas at God's house".
*When what to their wondering eyes did appear,
*But Jesus, their Savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
*Then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
And in that moment was joy, that only Heaven can bring
Those children all flew into the arms of their King.
And as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
One small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
And as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of Mom and Dad."
Then He looked down on Earth, at the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe.
Then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!
May this country be delivered from the hands of fools
"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools! "
Then He and the children stood up without a sound.
*"Come now my children let me show you around. "
Excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
*All displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
*And I heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
"In the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

Author unknown

 

[Pensfan]

You mean Michael Baden? Your link is not working.

Yes, Baden. I added additional spaces in that link. Nobody can click it and encourage Fox News to continue to interview this confused <mod snip>. :giggle:

 

[mnegri1973]

Most of them yes. The football player that honored Jack Pinto seemed 100% sincere.

Victor Cruz of the NY Giants. I think I read that Jack was buried in his Cruz jersey even. Cruz has also been in contacted with the family and what I love most about this is that Cruz has remained quiet over what he has spoken to he family about and is not doing this to just get his name in the paper.

I think I also read that Derek Jeter also contacted one of the families. I want to say it was one of the teachers who was a huge Yankees fan. Again, Jeter did this without alerting the media, he like Cruz kept it private.

Mel

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

At least we haven't seen too much from Pat Brown .. or am I just really skilled at avoiding her 'insights' now?

***I am not now or ever will be a psychic***----
BUT

(something tells me a report from Pat Brown will be online shortly) :blushing:

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

Victor Cruz of the NY Giants. I think I read that Jack was buried in his Cruz jersey even. Cruz has also been in contacted with the family and what I love most about this is that Cruz has remained quiet over what he has spoken to he family about and doing this to just get his name in the paper.

I think I also read that Derek Jeter also contacted one of the families. I want to say it was one of the teachers who was a huge Yankees fan. Again, Jeter did this without alerting the media, he like Cruz kept it private.

Mel

From what I have read, Jack Pinto LOVED Victor Cruz. What Mr. Cruz did was admirable, honorable, and very much needed in the community. I for one was very touched by his actions.

 

[time]

Here is the article that says NL started purchasing weapons in 2010. At least the ones used in the shooting were all purchased since 2010.

"The three guns carried by the gunman in the bloody Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were all purchased by his mother since 2010, law enforcement sources told NBC News on Tuesday."
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_new...-gun-purchases-in-connecticut-school-shooting

I know! I'm wondering if both could be true. He may have learned on someone else's gun earlier? Or maybe they just had a shotgun and the rest of the collecting didn't start until 2010?

 

[jjenny]

Yes! AL was definitely a cute and very normal looking boy, standing in front of his teacher in the photo with classmates.

Yep. He looked normal as a child. No obvious sign of any chromosomal disorder as far as I can tell.

 

[CJMAJORGIRL24]

At Ben's Bells, founder Jeannette Mare is well versed in turning that grief into acts of kindness. It is a project inspired after the death of her own 2-year-old boy. When simple acts of kindness by strangers gave her the will to move on.

"Kindness saved my life," she said.


Ben's Bells are now providing hope and comfort to thousands of others. There are 29,000 bells now hanging all over the United States, France, and even Australia.

"It's incredibly humbling.. gratifying to know this resonates with people," said Mare.


Now they need volunteers to help make bells to send to Newtown, Connecticut. More than a thousand bells are headed there. It is a gift from a community that went through it's own share of grief after the January 8th shooting.

"This community understands what it feels like to grieve as an entire community," she said.


The goal is to hang the bells all over Newtown with messages of hope for a community in shock. The bells are made by volunteers right here in Tucson.

"I'm thinking about the people who lost their lives like the kindergartners and the teacher," said Alexis Los, a volunteer.

"It makes me sad. Kindergartners did not need to lose lives. It wasn't their turn to die," said Zander Los, a volunteer
http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/20388727/bens-bells-headed-to-newtown-connecticut

I think this is AWESOME!!! When Destiny was killed, someone (we have never met them) purchased a bell for us....I have it on my porch right now, it is so very special to me.

 

[mnegri1973]

From what I have read, Jack Pinto LOVED Victor Cruz. What Mr. Cruz did was admirable, honorable, and very much needed in the community. I for one was very touched by his actions.

I completely agree!! I omitted a couple of tiny words that made it sound like I was critical of his motive which is not the case. I corrected it to add the words.

Mel

 

[Wendy101]

Here is the article that says NL started purchasing weapons in 2010. At least the ones used in the shooting were all purchased since 2010.

"The three guns carried by the gunman in the bloody Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting were all purchased by his mother since 2010, law enforcement sources told NBC News on Tuesday."
http://openchannel.nbcnews.com/_new...-gun-purchases-in-connecticut-school-shooting

2010 Dad got married??

 

[21merc7]

It's not up yet, but video from Inside Edition should be posted shortly. The opening segment of today's show was about AL with photo of him, classmates, and teacher when he was a second grade student at Sandy Hook Elementary.

http://www.insideedition.com/

This quote is sad. I guess children don't understand and turn away from anything abnormal is what it means. I don't take it as saying he was scaring them in an aggressive way:

But a former classmate tells INSIDE EDITION, "He had only one friend in the entire class. He scared the other kids."

 

[Elley Mae]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/12/20/connecticut-killings-reopen-debate-on-mental-illness/

Connecticut killings reopen debate on forcibly committing the mentally ill

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/201...eopen-debate-on-mental-illness/#ixzz2FdMiXwLl


Connecticut is one of a handful of states in America that does not have an &#8220;assisted outpatient treatment&#8221; law. Under AOT laws, like the kind proposed and ignored earlier this year in Connecticut, states can force a mentally ill person into treatment if there is a risk of harm to others.

In New Hampshire, for example, a doctor&#8217;s note is enough to trigger an initial confinement but the person requesting the lock-up must then present evidence before a district judge within three days showing probable cause or the patient walks.