The father of Emilie Parker, who was killed by Adam Lanza during the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, spoke during a recent press conference about the loss of his young daughter. Robbie Parker, who moved his family to neighborhood about eight months ago, offered his condolences to the other families who lost a love on during the horrific tragedy. The girl’s father said he publicly spoke because so many wanted to know how he and the others were doing after the tragic events. Read more about what he said about the shooter’s family and his daughter below.

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Robbie Parker full statement said: “I’d like to offer our deepest condolences to all the families who were directly affected. It’s a horrific tragedy, and our hearts go out to them. This includes the family of the shooter, and I want you to know that our love and support go out to you as well.” Parker also went on to say that his young daughter would be the first one to give her love to the victims and the shooter’s family because she was an incredible person.