Title: The Deadliest School Massacres In American History - WorldAtlas
Headings: The Deadliest School Massacres In American History
The Deadliest School Massacres In American History
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The Deadliest School Massacres In American History

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On December 14, 2012, Adam Lanza (20) rocked the nation when, after killing his mother, he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. He entered through a window and immediately took down the principal and school psychologist. The attack was broadcast over the PA system, prompting teachers to take action in accordance with the lockdown protocol. Law enforcement arrived within minutes, but sadly, Lanza managed to kill twenty children—the majority of whom were six or seven—and six school administrators before killing himself. Two were left injured. Lanza’s weapons of choice were firearms that his mother had previously purchased, including a .22-calibre rifle and an AR-15, the civilian semiautomatic version of the military M16 assault rifle. Motive could not be conclusively determined, although many people relate it to mental illness. Following the massacre, President Barack Obama addressed the nation with tears in his eyes. Public outrage led to a push for federal changes to gun laws, but the bill did not pass;