A Sandy Hook memorial opens to the public nearly a decade after school tragedy
The memorial honors the 26 children and adults killed in the 2012 shooting in Newton. A rebuilt Sandy Hook School is now visible from the site in Newton, Conn.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Bouquets of flowers floated counterclockwise in the waters of the circular memorial pool, passing the engraved names of the 20 first graders and six educators killed a short distance away at Sandy Hook Elementary School nearly 10 years ago.
The long-awaited memorial to the victims officially opened to the public on Sunday, drawing visitors steadily throughout the day. There was no ceremony, in keeping with Newtown's tradition of marking anniversaries and other remembrances of the shooting with quiet reflection.
