27 Dead in Connecticut Elementary School Shooting

Twenty-seven people have been killed, more wounded in Newtown, Connecticut shooting.

A gunman walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School about 9:30 EST, with two guns and a bullet proof vest, and opened fire.

After shooting through the school, leaving at least twenty-six other people dead, the gunman, who was twenty years old, shot himself, committing suicide.

Police began searching the school as soon as they had arrived, calling for back up as soon as they entered the building.

Twenty of the dead are children, the rest were staff and visiting parents.

Teachers and emergency workers evacuated the children, as soon as possible, doing their best to keep them calm.

Police in full tactical gear spent part of the day searching the town, and roads out of it, for a possible second gunman, but eventually called that off.

Parents were sent a reverse 911 call, and were asked to pickup their children at the local fire house.

The fire house is now being used as a place for the families of the victims to gather.

Counselors have been made available for the families, first responders, and survivors.

Five hundred and seventy-five students go to Sandy Hook, with forty-two teachers and staff.

This is the second worst school shooting in US history.

The shooter's mother was found dead at her home, she was a teacher at Sandy Hook.

All three of the guns, one was found in the trunk of the shooter's car, belonged to his mother, who had legally obtained them.

We will continue to update as more information becomes available.