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Andrea Jeager, of Hesperus, Colo., says a prayer as she places flowers and a candle at a makeshift memorial at a sign for the Sandy Hook school, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012 in Sandy Hook village of Newtown, Conn.

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Conn. gov calls for moment of silence Friday

Updated: Tuesday, 18 Dec 2012, 2:01 PM EST
Published : Monday, 17 Dec 2012, 10:59 PM EST

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP/WTNH) — Connecticut's governor is calling for a moment of silence and churches to ring bells exactly one week after the shooting at an elementary school.

Gov. Dannel Malloy spoke to reporters Monday in Hartford.

Authorities say 20-year-old Adam Lanza blasted his way into Sandy Hook Elementary on Friday in Newtown and gunned down 26 people, including 20 children. He also killed his mother before the school attack, and later killed himself.

Malloy is asking churches ring their bells 26 times to honor the victims.

The moment of silence will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 21st.