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Latest on Connecticut Shooting from Newtown Patch

Information about the victims, the investigation and scheduled visit by President Obama to Newtown on Sunday.

Newtown, Connecticut authorities have identified the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, and on Saturday released their names to the media. 

  • Charlotte Bacon, age 6
  • Daniel Barden, age 7
  • Rachel Davino, age 29
  • Olivia Engel, age 6
  • Josephine Gay, age 7
  • Ana M. Marquez-Greene, age 6
  • Dylan Hockley, age 6
  • Dawn Hochsprung, age 47
  • Madeleine F. Hsu, age 6
  • Catherine V. Hubbard, age 6
  • Chase Kowalski, age 7
  • Jesse Lewis, age 6
  • James Mattioli, age 6
  • Grace McDonnell, age 7
  • Anne Marie Murphy, age 52
  • Emilie Parker, age 6
  • Jack Pinto, age 6
  • Noah Pozner, age 6
  • Caroline Previdi, age 6
  • Jessica Rekos, age 6
  • Avielle Richman, age 6
  • Lauren Rousseau, age 30
  • Mary Sherlach, age 56
  • Victoria Soto, age 27
  • Benjamin Wheeler, age 6
  • Allison N. Wyatt, age 6

The Victims:

Reporters and editors from Newtown Patch have been covering the tragic story from all angles. Here are several articles with the latest updates from the scene including a link with information about how you can help the victims' families.

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How to Help Families Affected by Newtown School Shooting

Medical Examiner: Newtown Shooting Victims Suffered 'Devasting Set of Injuries'

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