Sandy Hook shooter's Connecticut home has been demolished

Adam Lanza's Connecticut home has been demolished
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Newtown officials announced Tuesday that Adam Lanza's Connecticut home has been demolished. The two-acre lot will remain an open space.

Lanza shot 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary school on Dec. 14, 2012, after killing his mother inside the suburban home. Lanza proceeded to commit suicide.

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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.