After Connecticut courts ordered for the release of the 911 calls made during the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, a prosecutor involved in the case plans to file an appeal, the Houston Chronicle reported.
The Freedom of Information Commission (FIC) ruled in favor of The Associated Press, who requested access to the calls that were previously held by investigators. However, the records will not be immediately placed in the hands of the media outlet as state attorney Stephen Sedensky III will appeal the case in Superior Court.
The 911 calls could provide more information on the response by law enforcement during the Sandy Hook shooting, which was one of the most deadly school shootings in U.S. history.
On Dec. 14, 2012, Adam Lanza entered the elementary school and killed 26 people -- 20 of which were students -- and them himself before police arrived. Before the attack, he also killed his mother, Nancy Lanza.
Though 911 tapes are generally released, Sedensky requested to police that they be protected from the public as the shooting was still being investigated. He also asked to keep them private to preserve any information in them that could be used in separate law enforcement actions, although he did not specify what kind of cases they could be useful in .
Owen Eagan, chairman of FIC, argued Sedensky wasn't specific enough in his reasoning.
"You never even reviewed the tapes," Eagan claimed.
Earlier this week, the state approved a $50 million budget to rebuild the elementary school and previously allocated $750,000 earlier this summer to design the building.
Gov. Daniel Malloy said that Connecticut is ready to pledge support to the school.
"The tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School is never far from our minds. Over the last several months, we've done our best to move forward in a way that honors the memory of those we lost and meets the needs of residents and the surrounding community," Malloy said. "Healing from an enormous tragedy like this is never easy. There are no simple answers, and the challenges are many. With strong resolve and a determination to move forward, we can do our best to support the people of Newtown."
