Sandy Hook Elementary School Letter

2015

The Murrah Building housed more than federal agencies. There was a daycare on the second floor. Among the 168 lives lost, 19 were children—16 were killed in the daycare and three were visiting other departments in the building.

Oklahoma City stands with all victims of hate and violence and is especially bonded to any place that has had to endure violence against children. This note was left on the Fence to honor the 26 people who were killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting, 20 of whom were children. It is an honor to have their names on our Fence and in our archives, and we are committed to honoring their memory.