Sandy Hook Memorial Opens In Connecticut [VIDEO]

NPR reports:

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.

A path from the small parking lot leads down a hill to the focus of the memorial — a manmade water feature with a sycamore tree sprouting from an island in the middle. The 26 names are engraved in the top of a stone wall supporting the pool.

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A long-awaited memorial to honor the 26 victims of the Sandy Hook shooting opened to the public on Sunday.https://t.co/SGkdsPlBOv

— NPR (@NPR) November 13, 2022