Newtown is building a Sandy Hook memorial

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Newtown, Connecticut, is building a memorial to the 26 victims of the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

The victims' families will be involved in shaping the monument, and the town held a public forum on Tuesday to discuss the memorial. NBC Connecticut reports that most Newtown residents want the memorial to be "a community gathering place," such as a memorial park with 26 trees.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.