NEWTOWN, Conn., Dec 14 (Reuters) - The gunman at an
elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which at
least 27 people including 18 children, were killed, has been
found dead inside the school building, state police officials
said on Friday.
"The shooter is deceased inside the building," said
Connecticut State Police Lieutenant Paul Vance, at a press
conference outside the school. "The scene is secure."
Vance declined to confirm the number of dead.
"There were several fatalities at the scene, both students
and staff," he told reporters.
Police were called to the school at 9:30 a.m. local time,
Vance said.