Born: 22-Apr-1992
Birthplace: Kingston, NH
Died: 14-Dec-2012
Location of death: Newtown, CT
Cause of death: Suicide

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Criminal

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Connecticut school shooter

"You could definitely tell he was a genius. He was really quiet, he kept to himself."

Prior to his rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School which left 26 dead, Lanza shot his mother four times while she was asleep, and destroyed his computer's hard drive to thwart forensic analysis.

Father: Peter John Lanza (business executive)
Mother: Nancy Jean Champion (former stockbroker, d. 14-Dec-2012 murder)
Brother: Ryan John Lanza (b. 7-Apr-1988)

    High School: Newtown High School, Newtown, CT

    Murder 14-Dec-2012 (killed 26 at Sandy Hook School, Newtown, CT)
    Shot: Self-Inflicted 14-Dec-2012 (his death)

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