City of Newtown
Names of victims in Conn. elementary school shooting released
Authorities have released the names of the victims in the Connecticut school shootings.
Connecticut officials released on Saturday the identities of the 20 children and six adults killed in the mass shooting at a suburban elementary school in Newtown.
The state's chief medical examiner also confirmed that the gunman's mother, a twenty-seventh victim, was shot dead by her son in a related incident. The gunman took his own life.
RELATED: Medical examiner says victims died of multiple wounds
Those killed at the school were 12 girls, eight boys and six female adults. They are listed below by name, date of birth (mm/dd/yy), gender and age.
CHILDREN
Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female (age 6)
Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male (age 7)
Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female (age 6)
Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female (age 7)
Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04/04/06, female (age 6)
Dylan Hockley, 03/08/06, male (age 6)
Madeleine F. Hsu, 07/10/06, female (age 6)
Catherine V. Hubbard, 06/08/06, female (age 6)
Chase Kowalski, 10/31/05, male (age 7)
Jesse Lewis, 06/30/06, male (age 6)
James Mattioli, 03/22/06, male (age 6)
Grace McDonnell, 11/04/05, female (age 7)
Emilie Parker, 05/12/06, female (age 6)
Jack Pinto, 05/06/06, male (age 6)
Noah Pozner, 11/20/06, male (age 6)
Caroline Previdi, 09/07/06, female (age 6)
Jessica Rekos, 05/10/06, female (age 6)
Avielle Richman, 10/17/06, female (age 6)
Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/06, male (age 6)
Allison N. Wyatt, 07/03/06, female (age 6)
ADULTS
Rachel Davino, 7/17/83, female (age 29)
Dawn Hocksprung, 06/28/65, female (age 47)
Anne Marie Murphy, 07/25/60, female (age 52)
Lauren Russeau, 1982, female (age 29)
Mary Sherlach, 02/11/56, female (age 56)
Victoria Soto, 11/04/85, female (age 27)
A Tornado came to Minnesota and take out some of North Minneapolis and All so try to take out Brooklyn Park mn
2 Dead as Tornadoes Hit Twin Cities Metro
North Minneapolis, suburbs hit by Sunday storms
Updated: Sunday, 22 May 2011, 10:04 PM CDT
Published : Sunday, 22 May 2011, 2:29 PM CDT
by Shelby Capacio / Leif Knutson / FOX 9 News
MINNEAPOLIS - The National Weather Service says trained weather spotters have reported at least one tornado in the Twin Cities area Sunday. Another twister or funnel cloud was picked up on metro traffic cameras near Hugo. A fatality has been reported at 26th & Penn Avenue in north Minneapolis. View Storm Photo Gallery Here. A 9 p.m. curfew has been instated by Mayor R.T. Rybak for a damaged section of north Minneapolis.
The National Weather Service reported a tornado near Highway 100 and Interstate 694 on the northwestern side of the Twin Cities. The weather service said trained weather spotters also reported a tornado near Interstate 94 and Dowling in north Minneapolis and there are numerous reports of trees down in that area.
The first storm hit the northwestern edge of the Twin Cities about 2:15 p.m. and moved northeast at about 35 mph. The weather service declared tornado warnings for large sections of the northern metro area.
The lone fatality was suffered by a person inside a minivan during the twister after a tree branch crashed into their vehicle.
Area medical centers report 30 patients as the result of an apparent tornado touchdown mid-afternoon in the North Minneapolis area. Most of the injuries have been minor in nature, though two are listed as critical.
North Memorial has opened the Family Center in the Vance DeMong Classroom as a patient waiting area and for those individuals seeking temporary shelter.
Several north Minneapolis neighborhoods, including Penn and Broadway, have homes and businesses severely damaged due to the storm. Mayor R.T. Rybak is asking people to stay clear of north Minneapolis as it is dangerous, and emergency crews need room to clear roads and continue recovery efforts. The mayor reports the worst hit areas of the city are Thomas and 23rd as well as Emerson and 34th.
As Emergency responders continue to work the scene and assist people affected by this afternoon's tornado, the City is instituting a curfew for a section of the North Side beginning at 9 p.m. Officers have saturated the area, including Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies and St. Paul police.
"Our number one concern is for the health and safety of our residents," said Rybak. "Emergency responders have been working hard on the scene, going door to door to check on the well-being of folks in this area. The Council President and I were able to view the damage from a helicopter. We don't have a full damage assessment at this time, but clearly many homes and business have had major damage."
"We know this is a very difficult situation, but we need people to help us keep these neighborhoods safe," said Police Chief Tim Dolan. "We will have extra patrols out through the night, and it's important that people in this area observe the curfew tonight-with so much damage and power outages in the area, staying inside is the best way to stay safe."
Rybak warns that residents should not sign up for storm damage repair solicitors who may be going door-to-door in the area.
Rybak has declared a Local Emergency, and the Minneapolis Emergency Operations Center is open in CIty Hall.
There are other reports of damage in Brooklyn Center, including at the Brookdale shopping center.
"No reports of any injuries or fatalities in Fridley. We do have some significant structural damage to some residential and commercial business. There is also a couple of railroad cars that have been overturned in the railroad yard at 44th Avenue and Main Street. There are many areas that have streets blocked by downed trees and there are still live power lines down in the area. Please stay out of this area while we attempt to make the area safe!," said Lt. Mike Monsrud of Fridley Police.
The Nestle plant has been evacuated because of a gas leak – all employees are being asked to leave the building.
The North Memorial Clinic - Camden Physicians in Minneapolis was damaged by the apparent tornado. The clinic will be closed until further notice. Patients with questions or concerns may call (763) 229-1204.
Xcel Energy reports many power lines are still down in the storm's path, and residents should steer clear of them. It also acknowledges power was out to 22,000 of its customers in the metro area, and the number has been decreased to 16,000 as of 9 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Marty Morrisette
Location: Fridley, Minn.
Homes are in shambles after Sunday's spring storm hit north Minneapolis.
Photo courtesy of Ron Clough
Location: Interstate 35E
Photo courtesy of Heidi Bergdahl
Location: 42nd and Lyndale Avenue, Minneapolis
A car is trapped beneath a severed tree top in north Minneapolis.
Photo courtesy of Rob Mickschl
Location: Forest Lake
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Location: Interstate 35 North
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Location: Forest Lake, Minn.
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Location: 42nd and Bryant Avenue North
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Location: 41st and Fremont Avenue North
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Location: Lyndale Avenue North
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Location: North Minneapolis
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Location: Spring Lake Park, Minn
Bruce Fielder told FOX 9 News the picnic shelter at Lions Lakeside Park in Spring Lake Park was flattened during a Boy Scout Eagle Ceremony on May 22 2011.
Photo courtesy of Jerrika Deschene
Location: Fridley, Minn.
Photo courtesy of Karen Gaustad
Location: Chisago, Minn.
Photo courtsy of Kristin Anderson
Photo courtesy of Tom Gillen
Location: Forest Lake airport
Photo courtesy of Tom Gillen
Location: Forest Lake airport
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Photo courtesy of Chris Swanson
Location: Long Lake
a tree did this
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Location: Hugo, Minn.
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Location: Belle Plaine, Minn.
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Location: Cedar Lake Road and Natchez
Photo courtesy of Rob Olson
Location: Cedar Lake Road
flooded street
Photos courtesy of Paul Carruth
Location: St. Paul Cathedral
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Location: North Minneapolis, Dupont Avenue
Photo courtesy of Michael Mann
Location: Minneapolis near Interstate 94 and Highway 280
Photo courtesy of Katherine and Sharon Mattison
Location: Sweeney Lake, Golden Valley, Minn.
Photo courtesy of Katherine and Sharon Mattison
Location: Sweeney Lake, Golden Valley, Minn.
Photo courtesy of Sue
Location: Belle Plaine, Minn.
it don't look good out side
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Location: Medford, Minn.
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Location: North Minneapolis
Photo courtesy of Sherry Hochstatter
Location: Emerson Avenue North
Photo courtesy of Andrew
Location: Forest Lake, Minn.
Photo courtesy of Logan Adams-Leete
Location: Fridley, Minn.
Photo courtesy of Robert Fentiman
Location: Hugo, Minn.
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Location: 50th & University area, Fridley
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Location: 50th & University area, Fridley
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Location: 50th & University area, Fridley
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Location: 50th & University area, Fridley
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Location: Medicine Lake Road in New Hope
Pictured: Insulation that fell from the sky in Blaine.
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Location: Blaine, Minn.
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Location: North Minneapolis
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Photo courtesy of Jennifer Young
Location: Spring Lake Park, Pleasant View Drive
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Location: Brooklyn Park
All the Tornado Pics that you see we don't get this to much in the Minnesota
5 North Minneapolis Schools
Closed Due to Tornado Damage
Updated: Sunday, 22 May 2011, 11:34 PM CDT
Published : Sunday, 22 May 2011, 11:30 PM CDT
by Mike Durkin / FOX 9 News
MINNEAPOLIS - Five north Minneapolis schools will be closed on Monday, May 23 due to the tornado that hit the Twin Cities area on Sunday. The closed schools include: Lucy Laney, Cityview Community, Nellie Stone Johnson, Hmong International Academy and Plymouth Youth Center.
Information from Minneapolis Public Schools
If your child attends another school on the north side, please make sure that it is safe for your child to leave home to attend school. Students who are unable to attend school because of the conditions will have absences that are excused.
If your family needs shelter assistance, please go to Henry High School, North High School or Folwell Elementary School for shelter, food and water.
Deadly tornado in north Minneapolis
The National Weather Service reported a tornado near Highway 100 and Interstate 694 on the northwestern side of the Twin Cities. NWS said trained weather spotters also reported a tornado near Interstate 94 and Dowling Ave. in north Minneapolis. Another twister or funnel cloud was picked up on metro traffic cameras near Hugo.
One person was killed in the Minneapolis storm, at 26th & Penn Avenue N. That person was inside a minivan during the tornado after a tree branch crashed through a window.