Danbury State’s Attorney Stephen Sedensky III’s report says that after the shooting of Principal Dawn Hocksprung and School Psychologist Mary Sherlach, a staff member who heard the gunshots was struck in the leg from a shot by Adam Lanza. The staff member laid still, then crawled back into Room 9 and shut the door before calling 911. At the same time the school intercom was activated. Sedensky said it’s unclear where Lanza went next, but he walked east and entered first grade classrooms 8 and 10 killed where killed 20 children and 4 adults before shooting himself in Classroom 10. Twelve children survived: one from Classroom 8 and 11 from Classroom 10.
Hero staff member
“One staff member heard a loud crashing noise and ran toward the front lobby. As the staff member got closer, bullet holes could be seen and gun powder smelled. Realizing what was going on, the staff member immediately called 911, turned and went back down the hall from where the staff member had come. During the incident, while staying on the line with the 911 operator, this staff member sent other staff to their rooms or had them stay in their rooms and this staff member went about locking doors. The staff member remained in the hallway on the telephone with the 911 operator until the police arrived.”
Police didn’t go in for 6 minutes after arriving at school
“Upon the receipt of the first 911 call, law enforcement was immediately dispacthed to the school. It was fewer than four minutes from the time the first 911 call was received until the first police officer arrived at SHES. It was fewer than five minutes from the time the first 911 call was received until the shooter killed himself. It was fewer than six minutes from the time the first police officer arrived on SHES property to the time the first police officer entered the school building.”