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On December 14, Newtown, Connecticut suffered the very worst. Now, we want to show them the very best. Here are several ways Shreveport, Bossier City and all of Louisiana can show their love and support to those affected by the senseless tragedy.

Authorities have released the names of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, in which Adam Lanza, 20, reportedly killed 27 people, as well as himself. Lanza's rampage began when he shot and killed his mother, Nancy, at her home before he drove to Sandy Hook Elementary School and killed six adults and 20 children before taking his own life.

How do you explain the unexplainable to children? Today, parents across the country, including myself, were faced with this  -- fumbling over words while explaining the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown - located only 20 miles away from my own daughter's elementary school.

Friday morning a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Lots of touching photos and memorial notes are being uploaded to Instagram and we wanted to share them with you. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the victims and families.

NOTE: This post will be continually updated as new information comes in. Video and photos are below. All times Eastern. UPDATE 6:30 p.m.: Originally it was thought that Adam Lanza, the gunman, shot his mother at the Sandy Hook Elementary school, where she was a teacher's aide. ABC has learned that, in fact, Nancy Lanza was killed at her home (by her son) prior to the massacre. He then drove to the

President Barack Obama addressed the media and the nation following this morning's deadly school shooting in Newtown, Conn. that left over two dozen people, mostly young children, dead. The commander-in-chief fought back tears, calling the shooting a "heinous crime." Here's the video of President Obama's speech, as well as a full transcript.