Crime & Safety

AP Reports More than 20 Dead in Connecticut School Shooting

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Tragedy struck in a Patch town in Connecticut Friday morning when news broke that there had been a shooting at a local elementary school. 

The number of fatalities hasn’t been confirmed yet, but the Associated Press is reporting that 27 people are dead, including 18 children, Newtown Patch reports. Visit Newtown Patch for the full story and updates throughout the day.


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