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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 04:44 AM Oct 2013

The 6-year-old Sandy Hook hero.

New report reveals Jesse Lewis saved six classmates by telling them to run when Adam Lanza's gun ran out of bullets but was shot dead for his bravery when the killer reloaded

A six-year-old boy courageously gave his life during the Newtown school massacre to save six of his classmates, it was revealed today.

Adam Lanza's gun jammed after he burst into Jesse Lewis' classroom at Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed teacher Victoria Soto. Jesse saw in a moment that he had an opening.

He shouted to his classmates, who were huddled in the corner, holding hands. Six children fled the classroom and made it to safety.

'He yelled, "Run!" Adam reloaded and shot him in the head,' said his mother Scarlett Lewis, who learned details of the events inside the classroom from investigators.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2466582/Sandy-Hook-school-shooting-Jesse-Lewis-6-killed-telling-classmates-run.html#ixzz2i9hylvit

The Hartford Courant released the new account of the events in Miss Soto's classroom on Friday. The story of Jesse's bravery comes from the young survivors, who told investigators what they witnessed on December 14.


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The 6-year-old Sandy Hook hero. (Original Post) dipsydoodle Oct 2013 OP
Jesse Lewis JI7 Oct 2013 #1
I was tempted to post a pic dipsydoodle Oct 2013 #3
I remember watching his dad malaise Oct 2013 #4
his dad is the one that was attacked by the gun nuts JI7 Oct 2013 #5
Wow. Dorian Gray Oct 2013 #8
Ah, god, I thought I was too. What a wonderful child. How it must hurt Nay Oct 2013 #11
Never will I forget that day malaise Oct 2013 #2
heart breaking all over again . . .n/t annabanana Oct 2013 #6
So sad. . . B Calm Oct 2013 #7
Such a brave little one! brer cat Oct 2013 #9
I think about Newtown every day. RiffRandell Oct 2013 #10
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #12
I believe the newspaper is just now found out about it, from the invistigators. arcane1 Oct 2013 #13
Apparently you didn't bother to read the article Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #14
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #17
Alex Jones, is that you? arcane1 Oct 2013 #19
Are you the above poster terminated after just one post? This is your first as well. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author bettyellen Oct 2013 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author Hong Kong Cavalier Oct 2013 #15
What a horrible experience for those little kids to go through. Auntie Bush Oct 2013 #16
Jesse Lewis: freshwest Oct 2013 #21

dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
3. I was tempted to post a pic
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 05:10 AM
Oct 2013

but had already got upset just reading the narrative. Thanks for posting that.

JI7

(89,252 posts)
5. his dad is the one that was attacked by the gun nuts
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 05:15 AM
Oct 2013

including heckling him when he was speaking

Nay

(12,051 posts)
11. Ah, god, I thought I was too. What a wonderful child. How it must hurt
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 10:24 AM
Oct 2013

that he died in this senseless, useless tragedy at the hands of that spoiled monster. And for his father to be HECKLED?? This country is toast.

RiffRandell

(5,909 posts)
10. I think about Newtown every day.
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:42 AM
Oct 2013

Honestly. Soon it will be December, a year later and nothing has changed regarding guns in this country.

My heart still breaks for the children, teachers, parents and everyone involved.

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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
13. I believe the newspaper is just now found out about it, from the invistigators.
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:11 PM
Oct 2013

I didn't see anywhere in the article that states when the investigators first heard this account.

Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts)
14. Apparently you didn't bother to read the article
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:19 PM
Oct 2013



The Hartford Courant released the new account of the events in Miss Soto's classroom on Friday. The story of Jesse's bravery comes from the young survivors, who told investigators what they witnessed on December 14

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A report on the Newtown shooting by investigators is due to be released soon. Investigators have not disclosed a possible motive for the massacre.

It was reported shortly after the shooting that Miss Soto, 27, hid some of her children in a closet and gave her life trying to distract Lanza.

However, little Jesse's heroism and his role in saving the lives of his classmates had not previously been publicly known

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2466582/Sandy-Hook-school-shooting-Jesse-Lewis-6-killed-telling-classmates-run.html#ixzz2iDUk2L3I
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As to the above poster, who may be suffering from PTSD, those kind of moments can be relived on a daily basis.

Response to Uncle Joe (Reply #14)

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
19. Alex Jones, is that you?
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:33 PM
Oct 2013

Yes, the ENTIRE TOWN participated in a massive hoax to pretend their children were murdered. It makes perfect sense, as the only logical explanation.

Uncle Joe

(58,366 posts)
20. Are you the above poster terminated after just one post? This is your first as well.
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:35 PM
Oct 2013

If so it looks manipulative to me.

Perhaps it's just a cosmic coincidence, but I doubt it.

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Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
16. What a horrible experience for those little kids to go through.
Sat Oct 19, 2013, 08:26 PM
Oct 2013

I can't imagine such a thing...so I won't.

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