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.
Information about the suspected shooter is now available in the story, and the story is being updated as information becomes available.
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