Dawn Alyson Lafferty Hochsprung was the 47-year-old principal of Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. On December 14, 2012, she was shot and killed after confronting a gunman who had forced his way into the school. She left a meeting with the school psychologist to face the danger and was fatally wounded while attempting to protect students and staff.

The shooter, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, had fatally shot his mother earlier that morning, then drove to the school armed with a semi-automatic rifle and two pistols, shooting through a locked glass front door to gain entry. He moved through the building, killing 20 children and five other educators before taking his own life as first responders arrived. Investigators later described Lanza as having significant mental health issues and a fascination with mass murders; the firearms used were legally owned by his mother. No specific motive for targeting the school was established.

Does anyone have memories of Dawn Hochsprung’s work at Sandy Hook or details about her actions that morning to share with the community?