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Newtown gunman Adam Lanza's father claims body from funeral home Newtown gunman Adam Lanza's father claims body from funeral home
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The body of a gunman who killed 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school has been claimed by his father, a spokesman for the family said Monday.The body of a gunman who killed 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school has been claimed by his father, a spokesman for the family said Monday.
The remains of Adam Lanza – who took his own life after going on an armed rampage at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown on December 14 – were reportedly removed from a funeral home some days ago to be transported to an undisclosed burial site.The remains of Adam Lanza – who took his own life after going on an armed rampage at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown on December 14 – were reportedly removed from a funeral home some days ago to be transported to an undisclosed burial site.
Earlier this month, a private funeral took place for Nancy Lanza, the gunman's mother and the first of his 27 victims.Earlier this month, a private funeral took place for Nancy Lanza, the gunman's mother and the first of his 27 victims.
She was killed in bed at the home she shared with her son. The 20-year-old gunman, armed with weapons legally purchased by his mother, including an assault rifle, then travelled to the nearby Sandy Hook school.She was killed in bed at the home she shared with her son. The 20-year-old gunman, armed with weapons legally purchased by his mother, including an assault rifle, then travelled to the nearby Sandy Hook school.
Peter Lanza, who was divorced from Nancy Lanza and lived at a separate location in Connecticut, claimed his son's body at some point over the past few days. A family spokesman did not say what plans the family might have for a funeral service.Peter Lanza, who was divorced from Nancy Lanza and lived at a separate location in Connecticut, claimed his son's body at some point over the past few days. A family spokesman did not say what plans the family might have for a funeral service.
Authorities have yet to offer a motive for the killings. State police say they have been exploring all aspects of Adam Lanza's life including his education, family history and medical treatment for clues.Authorities have yet to offer a motive for the killings. State police say they have been exploring all aspects of Adam Lanza's life including his education, family history and medical treatment for clues.
It could be months before investigators produce a final report into the school massacre.It could be months before investigators produce a final report into the school massacre.
Meanwhile the incident – which followed on from a number of mass shootings to scar the US during 2012 – has reignited debate over America's lax gun controls.Meanwhile the incident – which followed on from a number of mass shootings to scar the US during 2012 – has reignited debate over America's lax gun controls.
On Sunday, President Barack Obama said he hoped to get new legislation on gun controls through Congress by the end of 2013.On Sunday, President Barack Obama said he hoped to get new legislation on gun controls through Congress by the end of 2013.
Having previously been reluctant to enter debate on what is seen in America as a politically sensitive topic, Obama vowed to put his "full weight" behind a package of measures to tackle gun violence.Having previously been reluctant to enter debate on what is seen in America as a politically sensitive topic, Obama vowed to put his "full weight" behind a package of measures to tackle gun violence.
Shortly after the Sandy Hook massacre he assigned vice president Joe Biden to lead a task force looking at new legislation.Shortly after the Sandy Hook massacre he assigned vice president Joe Biden to lead a task force looking at new legislation.
"I'd like to get it done in the first year. I will put forward a very specific proposal based on the recommendations that Joe Biden's task force is putting together as we speak. And so this is not something that I will be putting off," he told NBC's Meet the Press."I'd like to get it done in the first year. I will put forward a very specific proposal based on the recommendations that Joe Biden's task force is putting together as we speak. And so this is not something that I will be putting off," he told NBC's Meet the Press.
He also made guarded remarks aimed at the influential lobbying group National Rifle Association.He also made guarded remarks aimed at the influential lobbying group National Rifle Association.
The pro-gun group has called for armed guards to be stationed in every school across America – a proposal that has been roundly condemned as unworkable, costly and ineffective by advocates of greater gun controls.The pro-gun group has called for armed guards to be stationed in every school across America – a proposal that has been roundly condemned as unworkable, costly and ineffective by advocates of greater gun controls.
Obama fell well short of such criticism, but did say that he viewed the NRA's plan with "scepticism".Obama fell well short of such criticism, but did say that he viewed the NRA's plan with "scepticism".
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