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happened and keeps happening in the united states and law enforcement responded. before we get to the investigation, we are learning the names of some of the victims, mostly nine and ten-year-olds, really. the justice of the peace around the body, some are being released to homes as families make their arrangements. ♪ >> vigils are under way for the 19 children gunned down by an 18-year-old high school dropout. others have been leaving flowers and balloons by the school in the mostly...

overnight, the cross. one for each of the 19 children and two teachers who died here. >> this was the digital community last night. everyone came together. you can see the pain and the tears, which really does feel like a small town, 15,000 people. its hard to find anyone that does not have a direct connection to one of the victims. she was 10-years-old. she want wanted go to disney world. maria bravo is remembered for a young girl who put a smile on everyones face. we are telling thei...

everyone. >> this morning, there are now hard questions for authorities about the timeline of events and the police response, specifically why did they wait so long to go into the school? officials say the gunman was on school grounds for up to an hour before police were able to breach the classroom, stop the killing and neutralize, kill, the gunman. >> according to "the washington post," parents who rushed to the scene heard gunfire inside the school, they begged officers to charge in...

wounded. today would have been the last day of the school year. instead of making plans for vacations, camps and cookouts, these families, right there you see them, are making funeral arrangements. grief is immeasurable. listen here to angel and how he learned his little girl was gone. >> she was just trying to do the right thing. she was just trying to call the cops. she was so scared of just strangers and things like this. she would lock the door when i would step out to put gas in t...

them knew that. both killers had told other people they planned to commit a mass shooting, and then they did. so what can we learn from this? the first and most obvious answer is that the system in place didnt work. his teacher sent them to a mental hospital for evaluation, they knew he was a threat. they tried their best, he committed a massacre anyway. so we know for a fact that what we are doing isnt working, but we should also be honest enough to acknowledge that its very hard to k...

the people around them knew that both killers had toldd other people they planned to t commit a mass shooting and then they did. what can we learn fromys this ? well, the first most obvious answer is that the system in place didnt work. candace owens teacher sent him to a mental hospital for evaluation. they knew he was a threat. they tried their bestea . cr he committed a massacre anyway. so we know for a fact that what were doing isnt working. but we should also be honest enough to a...

children and two teachers. and this evening, adding to the tragedy, we have now learned the husband of teacher irma garcia who was killed at that school, that husband has now died of a heart attack. married for nearly 25 years. and what the family is saying tonight about what they say was a broken heart. and the children here tonight, what their families want the country to know about them. mireya villarreal on the scene for us again. tonight, the call for action across this country....

as investigators worked to piece together a motive. ramoss aunt shelby telling me shes in disbelief. >> my heart hurts for everyone right now. >> do you have any idea why he flipped. >> people go through things and nobody understands. everybody has, i dont know what was going on. >> reporter: while he had no known criminal history or record of mental health illness, a series of private messages posted on facebook give a chilling warning. >> the third post, less than 15 minutes before a...

shelby. we have an incredible team of nbc news reporters coveraging every angle. steve is breaking it down for us at the big board. starting with you, following the senate primary there, where to things stand this morning? >> look at the poles to start. all of the action in the primary senate race has been on the republican side. it is a crowded primary. at this point, when you look at the poll, there is one candidate with a significant commanding lead, that is georgia football legend ...

>> jesse: great people make great impressions on us. buff not everybody idolizes the right person. as we grow up. not all of our heroes turn out to be the person we thought they were. for instance, i grew up idolizing michael jackson. i had the glove and everything. but we all know how that turned out. or sometimes the game show host you love might just punch you in the face. >> i cant believe you are a professional golfer. i think you should be working at the snack bar. >> you better ...