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Father still in shock 6 years after losing son in Sandy Hook shooting

<p>Neil Heslin’s son Jesse was only 6 ½ years old when he was shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary. Jesse has now been gone for almost as long as he was alive.</p>

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Father still in shock 6 years after losing son in Sandy Hook shooting

<p>Neil Heslin’s son Jesse was only 6 ½ years old when he was shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary. Jesse has now been gone for almost as long as he was alive.</p>

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Father still in shock 6 years after losing son in Sandy Hook shooting

<p>Neil Heslin&rsquo;s son Jesse was only 6 &frac12; years old when he was shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary. Jesse has now been gone for almost as long as he was alive.</p>

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<p>Neil Heslin’s son Jesse was only 6 ½ years old when he was shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary. Jesse has now been gone for almost as long as he was alive.</p>