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Two funerals planned for today both young boys ages six.
To begin about 1 o'clock this afternoon here in Newtown Connecticut we were just talking with police officers who have led the investigation here.
From day one -- bring them in right now with -- tell Paul Vance from the Connecticut police department also lieutenant George cinco from the Newtown police department -- Gentlemen good morning to both want you -- And our line of work we see a lot of there's.
Nothing that compares to what happened a hundred yards down defensively here.
But you gentlemen have been outstanding from day one.
Ever since Friday and I know how incredibly difficult this must be for both -- you.
So thank you for your future or what is the information you can provide on these threats -- various schools and churches that's coming.
Well I think they come from -- And in no circumstances.
Anything.
Phony love this book -- be treated funny.
Any candidate -- in -- new threats or statements of those harm or anything like that he will be investigated fully responded to.
Anybody violations of stable.
But.
There busted for the -- how many groups use.
We've we've we've only seen a couple there's been a couple -- is this on line calls it is a telephone telephone threats what.
Having it reviewed by the US -- in the states attorney they've indicated that there's no room for this is no room for anything to mislead investigators he makes statements -- On the Internet or online or -- social media pages.
Or anything along those lines it would.
Course harm this investigation slow down in the capacity.
And therefore that's been very very firm very clear.
Tough question how important is it.
Through this investigation.
To talk to the 56 and seven year old children who came running down the street on Friday.
I have to say that the state police detective working with -- supported season.
We expected.
And we have a very very difficult time.
Often these people with the survivors and in Europe and -- all witnesses but they're going to do with the -- gently appropriately.
From the -- support parental involvement.
But certainly our our intent here is to peel back this onion cancer every single question get all the facts -- the -- in the first.
Your picture but it what happened to be clear though you cannot.
Conclude your investigation without talking to them.
Most probably most probably they're all you have before it was a tough as you point out a lieutenant.
You've spent a lot of time with the -- -- And you best just to keep our distance and we -- we your perspective that we believe we happen we'll continue to do that.
How are -- doing.
Unimaginable.
What they're feeling right now.
I don't think they've still.
It hit them completely it's going to be a long healing process.
You think about the stages.
First -- shock.
And then -- screen and then comes the anger.
Where are -- day in that series now.
You know this is certainly a shock and grief is in there home.
What -- what we've had -- -- here is unimaginable.
Our hearts go out to these families and and right now that's -- we're thinking about.
I've talked to many people in town and they have told me that everybody knew -- -- so he was the awkward guy who always stuck out.
And no one really had an idea about how to relate to him.
Were you aware.
I have no direct dealings with them.
Real have a lot of reports on him.
As far as -- the police department.
So funny kind of criminal sense he has no record so that's understandable.
He's one of those guys -- just.
Finishing on that radar a little.
Under the radar.
It's tragic.
You're gonna -- again this afternoon I think -- twelve and you have been very.
Careful.
About the amount of information you have made public this.
What what is the process for you about and trying to keep things accurate.
Knowing when you consider the first 36 hours there was a lot of information out there has been pulled back.
It's important that that.
We are timely and accurate in the civil -- of the mission to the public we want the people in the community and state in the world.
And know exactly what's going there were also some issues that we need to keep the carts full support -- As we for the investigation.
We don't want any misinformation out there -- only misleading information we want to be clear concise and accurate.
More people know this investigations -- to -- that it's that -- many months to complete.
But I can guarantee when we completed we will have a crystal clear picture of everything that happened.
The killer had a father told us it was in Connecticut what was the relationship.
I'm I'm I'm not familiar with the unfortunate haven't I haven't sold into that as far as is -- -- -- of involvement here.
But our investigators.
We'll dissect every piece of the -- -- make up.
The history of the family of relatives friends coworkers.
Students anybody that the shooter had contact with.
Will be interview will be part of our conclusion.
-- your -- lieutenant do you have anything to -- on the relationship of father.
-- really haven't had any contact with father.
You know this time we really have not had a lot of dealings with that vehemently on the police level he's he made a statement over the weekend -- -- is there.
Something else planned with -- an interview or conversation.
Well certainly any information can assist us and we're willing to talk to anybody can help us here you're saying yes on that yes certainly we've we've -- -- in an interview.
-- -- -- Often remembers that.
And provide any information.
On the issue is very important to -- lieutenant Paul Vance thank you senate -- that it was well.
The state of Connecticut.
Town -- now see again about nine minutes okay.
