Jake Tapper dedicates his entire Twitter feed to heartbreaking remembrance of each Sandy Hook victim

CNN host Jake Tapper took a break from tweeting about news and politics on Thursday and instead dedicated his Twitter feed to the deaths of 20 children and six staff members at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012.
On the five year anniversary of one of the nation’s deadliest mass shootings, Tapper began by simply marking the occassion with a link to CNN’s online tribute.
Tapper then began his own tribute, dedicating a tweet to each victim of the massacre.
See some of the tweets below.
Sandy Hook shooting victims remembered @CNN https://t.co/HvgaVBPaV9
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Charlotte Bacon, 6, wanted to be a veterinarian. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/9od1Kk1LZp
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Daniel Barden, 7, played the drums in a band with his sister and brother. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/ZQwWRNreJT
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Noah Pozner, 6, loved tacos and Mario Bros. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/gubM8Rxtza
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Jack Pinto, 6, loved wrestling and wanted to be a pro football player. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/dUHQ77GVzX
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Jesse Lewis, 6, was learning how to ride a horse. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/Jx0m8rs59u
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Grace McDonnell, 7, loved the beach and painting. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/AKT6QCUM07
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Upon his father arriving home each day, Dylan Hockey, 6, would run to him shouting,"Daddy!" #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/oUOCJfBOAV
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Jessica Rekos was "a beautiful 6-year-old girl who made us laugh every single day," her parents say. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/Kunq3C2A7q
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Even in her musical family, the gifts Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, 6, had for "melody, pitch, and rhythm stood out," her family recalls. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/zgUmnKVFMe
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Madeleine Hsu, 6, loved dogs. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/2Ug53hckS6
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Olivia Engel, 6, "brought immediate joy to all those around her with her ever-present smile and adorably infectious giggle," her family says. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/yjzDAOYvpY
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
James Mattioli, 6, would sing a lot, including in the shower and quietly to himself in bed at night. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/ZWG9WmPqw5
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Chase Kowalski, 7, loved playing baseball and practicing with his dad. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/lfxK7936UI
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Catherine Hubbard, 6, loved animals. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/0o5jJAsoYe
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Josephine Gay, 7, loved the Baltimore Ravens and rarely left the house without wearing something purple. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/cCmiPn7HpA
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
On the last morning of her life, Emilie Parker, 6, climbed into bed with her mom and they cuddled. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/7pFwEg6Xio
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Caroline Previdi, 6, loved to dance and to draw. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/ZsECfeWqCW
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Avielle Richman, 6, loved Harry Potter and tried to learn about archery after watching the Disney movie “Brave.” #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/DZpD3Bz3kq
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Ben Wheeler, 6, worshipped his older brother Nate. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/1sZoRXUdfe
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Allison Wyatt, 6, would surprise her family with random acts of kindness, once offering her snacks to a stranger on a plane. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/xRAuBTtVdA
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Vicki Soto, 27, taught the first grade. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/3uOlSaPekz
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
School psychologist Mary Sherlach ran towards the shooter to try to protect the kids #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/lvh53VK2Kk
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Principal Dawn Hochsprung was killed trying to stop the shooter. #SandyHook5yrs https://t.co/kjU80OQgAc pic.twitter.com/kgTj6O8MDj
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Rachel D'Avino, 29, was a behavioral specialist, also killed while trying to save the students. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/yQhjOhD71G
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Special Ed teacher Anne Marie Murphy pulled Dylan Hockley close to her before they were both killed. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/R5qpPvFkkg
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
Lauren Rousseau, 30, was loving life, having just landed a job as a permanent substitute teacher. #SandyHook5yrs pic.twitter.com/QBN0Ef6Jq0
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017
We spoke with Ben’s mom Francine in 2013. https://t.co/bELOIilvQ7
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 14, 2017