Two pistols and one semiautomatic rifle. So we continue to follow this story here. And we we will update you on the latest. We know more, too, about some of the victims. Nick valencia has been covering that part of the story for us. Police have a new statement about this crime. He is at the center of our newsgathering operations in atlanta. Nick, can you give me the latest on that . Reporter yeah, good morning. As you mentioned, were still waiting and standing by for what was scheduled to be an 8 00 a. M. Press conference by local police. Meanwhile, theyve issued this press release. State police has put out a statement further confirming, in fact, the timeline that weve been reporting all morning. They say the first call from Sandy Hook Elementary School came in at about 9 30 this morning. Newton Police Department immediately requested the assistance of state police. In fact, they knew right away the tragedy and scope and magnitude of the tragedy that they had on their hands. Upon arrival, troopers and officers, the statement says, immediately entered the school where they found several students and staff, soledad, suffering from gunshot wounds at the front of the building. 18 children, 18 children were pronounced dead at the scene. Two were transported to neighboring Danbury Hospital where they were pronounced dead there. And as weve been reporting this morning, six adults were also killed, 26 souls in all perished yesterday at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Another detail that were learning from this is that each family, soledad, each victims family has been assigned a trooper or officer. The statement reads, to establish and maintain an open line of communication. The press release goes on to state that the families have requested that we not contact them. Theyre requesting that we not call them, no press interviews from the family which probably explains a little about the difficulty that weve had all morning trying to get in touch with some of those Family Members. But they also say in this press release, a second crime scene we know now, thats where the shooters mother was killed at a second crime scene there in sandy hook, connecticut. Again just in, this press release from state police further confirming the timeline of what we know so far about what happened early friday. Soledad . Reporter the bodies have been moved to the morgue. It was one of the more disturbing details that we got yesterday in the press conference when we were talking to lieutenant vance, the one whos been giving us the bulk of the information. He was telling us because it was an active crime scene that all the bodies would remain where they had fallen. So that is a big step forward i guess in this investigation to at least have those bodies moved to the morgue and have the next of kin notified and have i guess confirmation for people who were still wondering the very worst about their loved ones. Nick valencia with an update for us this morning. Thank you, we appreciate it. We also know that in that latest release, they confirmed what were certain to know. Of course were waiting for the press conference. They said that they would be doing the press conference sometime after 10 00 eastern time. So obviously as the minutes tick by, theyre now waiting to see when theyll do that. Lots of questions remain. Were hoping they can answer some questions in the Upcoming Press conference. Why would the shooter come to an Elementary School . It makes no sense, it really does boggle the mind. Its hard to imagine why anyone would target some small children. It is hard to understand what the parents were going through as they got a robo call telling them to come to the school. The school had been locked down. Telling them that there had been a shooting. Cannot put your mind around what parents were thinking as they pulled up to the school. They would see ambulances streaming in, as well. And they knew that it was here and that it was very, very bad. And cant even think about what it would mean to tell your children that their principal has been shot and killed, and the School Psychologist has been shot and killed. Want to play a little bit of that. When i saw those teachers, when i found the two children and were devastated and heartbroken for the poor families who did not have that moment in the fire house of finding their children. Cant even imagine. And our prayers the entire communitys heartbroken. When i saw the teachers and locked eyes with each of them separately, i found the two children, if i could go back, i would i would embrace them because i had no idea what they had gone through. But it was it was actually handled very well because i cant imagine the pandemonium that would have been gone on in the fire house from the parents searching for their children. If anybody there had any idea of the level of what had happened yesterday. People just simply didnt know really what was going on. They just knew that their children had been in a dangerous place, and that they that those that made it to the fire house were, thank god, safe. Reporter what will you tell your son whos a first grader . What will you tell your daughter whos a third grader . Do they have any idea of the scope of how bad it is . You know, i think they do more than theyre letting on. We havent said much, its this is shocking. So were this is new to us. And were definitely going to talk to counselors today over at the reed school. Were going to live at our church at st. Rose and learn what to say before we say it. Its really tricky. And for my third grader, little bits and pieces are coming out now. Reporter sounds like shes not talking as much about it. No. Little things are coming out now where she she heard a lot. They all heard and saw things that our children should not hear or see. They know that it was a bad man. And we said were just coming to talk to people. They want to know what happened at sandy hook. They dont know they dont know that theyve lost their friends, their principal. Its become apparent that our 6yearold has lost close frien friends. Hes very unaware of that now. We dont know exactly how to approach it with him at this point. Were guarding him from the tv. When they fell asleep last night and the experts would come on the tv to discuss how to talk to your children, we were attentive, lets listen or watch this. And we realized watching it, it had nothing to do with us, had everything to do with the rest of the country watching it, but not the people involved, the children in the school. Its important for us to, we realize as this goes on, that we need to take advantage of the counseling. Reporter yeah, many people so many people have sent messages to me to tell people like you and the people who have lost their children. Just how sorry they feel for them. Yeah. I mean, your heart this is a feeling, it is unspeakable. It is like reaching into your insides and pulling them out. I mean, when things happen to your children and to other peoples children i cant look at my childrens faces now without seeing the faces of every one of their schoolmates and all of their friends and everything that theyre doing right now or saying or talking about christmas. Im thinking, your friends should all be here. And its just it is such it is so heavy, so heavy on your heart. Reporter the nation feels that way, too. Yeah. The outpouring of love has been tremendous. I mean, people are calling from all over the world. Were going to need that now. Were going to absolutely need that to be there as a community. We love sandy hook. This is such a great place. And the people are wonderful. And were just going to have to really embrace each other and open our hearts and open our arms and open the church doors and get everybody praying and togeth together. I think this is something we will get through. I dont think this is something we will ever, ever get over. I would like i would like also to say that we always felt blessed that our children were at Sandy Hook School. It was an absolutely beautiful school, fantastic educators. The principal who, god bless her, lofhe her, lost her life was just a very special person. And all the parents knew that. So its a very its shocking beyond belief that this has happened. And were just grief stricken. Heartbroken for those families. Reporter were going to continue to talk through to see parents like the phelpses throughout the day. They are obviously struggling with how to deal with this issue and the kind of help and assistance that they need, at the same time being very grateful for the outpouring of support that they have felt here in newtown from all the people around the country and around the world who have been making their condolences well known. And of course were also going to keep talking about the issue of gun control in the country, for the second day in a role. We in a row. Were hearing president obama call for meaningful action. Its unclear what exactly that would mean. White house correspondent Brianna Keilar is at the white house for us. Lay out there for me, you have pointed out that the president himself has not done much on the issue of gun control. So what are the expectations of what meaningful action could specifically mean . Reporter well, gun control advocates, soledad, think that it should mean further gun legislation. They want to see action taken. The thing, though, is its unclear exactly what president obama means by what he said yesterday in the briefing room, and he reiterated today in his weekly address. He wants to see meaningful action. If you go by his past, in 2008 while he was campaigning, he said he wanted to see a renewal of the semiautomatic weapon ban. The assault weapons ban that expired in 2004. And there were a lot of tries in congress to renew that to no avail. He promised that. Obviously something he didnt deliver on during his first term. The Brady Campaign a couple of years ago giving him an f when it comes to gun control. I was with him in july in new orleans where he spoke to the National Urban league a few days after the shooting in aurora, colorado. He talked about how to deal with guns. He talked about having a conversation. And so when you read between the lines there, it didnt seem like there was a whole lot going on there concrete. That, of course, was an election year, not a whole lot of appetite to do something in an election year. Frankly, when it comes to congress, there often is not an appetite to do something on gun control. And its not just about republicans who traditionally are in favor of gun rights, there are democrats opposed to gun rights opposed to gun control, legislation that may tighten restrictions. Thats even the case you might see in the senate when youre talking about the Senate Majority leader, a democrat, harry reid, who comes from nevada. We dont actually know at this point exactly what meaningful action is going to mean. This is something that well be asking questions about, getting answers to in the coming days. Certainly guncontrol advocates want to see more legislation. Reporter a resounding no comment essentially from the nra which is a very, very possible lobbyist, probably another powerful lobby located in newtown, connecticut, the National Sport shooting association, as well. Both coming forward today with with no comment basically. Brianna keilar for us, thank you very much. Some action to my left here which is giving me a sense that maybe this press conference is a little bit closer to getting started. Im seeing folks start to run across this parking lot where we are all kind of set up. And it looks to me like theyre kneeling down which is making me think that maybe were going to hear in a moment from lieutenant vance. He is with the state police, and hes been the guy whos been doing the bulk of the updating on the specifics of the aftermath of this terrible shooting. Now one of the things that we know already from a press release that they sent out sort of in lieu of this 8 00 press conference that never happened, they said that the bodies were now out of the school, thank god. Had been moved to a morgue. We know that new york city had set up a mobile morgue unit to come and help out in this tragedy. The next of kin we were told in the press release had already been notified. And that a trooper would be assigned to every family that lost someone in order to navigate i guess over the next days and weeks as they grapple with the aftermath of this terrible tragedy. But there are many more questions people have. For example, the shooter, 20 years old, adam lanza. His mother was also killed at a location not far from here. But beyond that, we actually dont know very much about him. Weve had some descriptions from friends and schoolmates, but it is unclear exactly what could possibly motivate him to pull off such a heinous and just horrifying crime. We want to check in with mary snow, outside the shooters home this morning. Mary, before i go to you, i want to warn you, theres a lot of action where i am. I might break away from you if the press conference starts. What updates can you give us this morning, mary . Reporter well, soledad, unlike yesterday where it was a very active scene here, it is much quieter today. We are outside the lanza home. You cant see it behind me because the road is blocked off, its a little reporter im going to interrupt you there. And lets in fact head over to this press conference. Looks like lieutenant vance is beginning to speak. Lets listen in. The progress that weve made in this investigation. With me is the chief of police in newtown, the Field Operations commander of the state police, and my counterpart here from newtown Police Department. As you know, the victims have been positively identified by the office of the chief states medical examiner. Theyre still in the process of doing some of their work, and as soon as that work is completed, we will be prepared to release in writing to you a formal list of names, birthdates, and information. There is one theres a couple major factors. Number one, when we release that list, and we would ask you again as we did yesterday at the request of all of the Family Members, they have asked for you to please respect their privacy. Theyre going through, as i know you understand, a very difficult and trying time. We have, in fact, the justice of the chief and the colonel reassigned and continue to assign a trooper to these folks to help to maintain that solitude. So again, i would ask you, im pleading with you, as you know this is extremely heartbreaking, difficult thing for these folks to endure. Plooez please please abide by their request. In addition to the townspeople in the town of newtown, a Crisis Intervention Team from Yale New Haven Hospital has been established in the community. They can be reached via telephone. That telephone number is 2032704283. And again, theyre open, and theyre available to anyone in the community who may have the need to discuss, to talk, to talk about this incident in its entirety. I have the ability to take some questions. I just simply want you to understand that we still have major crime detectives and newtown detectives working at the scene in the school. That is not completed, that probably will not be completed for at least another day and a half to two days. Im putting a time limit on it. It could take longer. As ive explained, we have done everything we need to do to literally peel back the onion layer by layer and examine every crack and crevice of that facility. And that does not include or exclude i should say the outside of the building. The outside of the building is also part of the crime scene. Every single vehicle in that lot. So its going to be a long, painstaking process. We actually have three teams now, three major crime teams in the community. Our local partners with working with us. Well move that and expedite that along as quickly as possible. We had a meeting this morning, and that was a delay with the superintendent of schools. She will be hopefully in the nottoodistant future up here to talk briefly about some of the issues that she has encountered. The minute the medical examiner is done, and i mean that inserial, the minute he is done he is coming here, and we will again provide all the detailed information or as much detailed information as we can relative to the work that his office did both overnight and continue to do as we speak. Again, as far as actual specific questions, ill take a few. But i have to tell you, there are certain things that are simply cards that were Holding Close to our chest in this investigation until no nothings taken out of context and we have continuity of all the information that we provide. Yes, sir . There were report that there were other guns other than the ones found in the school. Are those reports accurate . No. Thats not accurate. The weaponry that was recovered by our investigators recovered in close proximity of the deceased. And again, were investigating the history of each and every weapon. And we will know every single thing about those weapons, i know followup questions are legally registered, who are the owners, so on, thats being done by the investigators assigned to the task. Were, again, were going to allow the medical examiner, wait for the medical examiner to come in and provide the identities of the shooter, of all the deceased in this investigation. Have you found any writings, emails, any messages that you might view as to what is going thats a fair, good question. The answer i can give you on that is that our investigators at the crime scene, the school and secondarily at the secondary crime scene that we discussed where the female was located deceased did produce some very very good evidence in this investigation, that our investigators will be able to use in hopefully painting the complete picture as to how and more importantly why this occurred. Can you characterize this type of evidence were not going to name the evidence. Were not going to talk about the evidence. Simply stated, its part and parcel to the investigation. I dont want to take it out of the context of whats being done. Can you tell us about shattered glass we have established the point of entry. I can tell you its believed he was not voluntarily let into the school at all. That he forced his way into the school. Thats as far as we can go on that. Are there broken windows at the school . What . Broken windows . Yeah. Frankly, thats something, again, if you take it out of context, it sounds suspicious. But as the rescue crews arrived, the active shooting teams entered the school, they entered the school from several different points. And it necessi