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Tragic Mass Shooting at Iowa High School Leaves 6th Grader Dead and Authorities Grappling with Investigation

PERRY, Iowa – Ahmir Jolliff, an 11-year-old student at Perry Middle School, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Perry High School. Authorities have confirmed that eight people, including three staff members and four students, were affected by this “horrific” incident. The Perry community is mourning the loss of the sixth-grade student as they come to terms with the aftermath of the tragedy. Principal Dan Marburger, who was injured in the shooting, is being …

11-Year-Old Victim Named as Sixth Grader in Iowa High School Shooting Incident

PERRY, Iowa – In a tragic incident, an 11-year-old sixth grade student, Ahmir Jolliff, was one of eight victims shot in the “horrific” mass shooting at Perry High School, according to authorities. The shooting has rocked the small town of Perry, Iowa, leaving the community in shock and grief. The Iowa Department of Public Safety reported that among the victims, seven others, including staff members and students, were injured to varying degrees. Principal Dan Marburger, …

Community Gathers for Visitation Honoring 6th Grader Killed in Perry Shooting

A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday for a sixth grader who was killed in a shooting in Perry, Iowa. The visitation will take place at a local funeral home. This tragic event has deeply affected the community, and the visitation will allow family, friends, and community members to come together to mourn and support one another. The sixth grader was a well-loved and active member of the school and community. The news of the shooting …

Tragedy Strikes Iowa School: 6th Grader Among Victims in Fatal Shooting Incident

Perry, Iowa – A tragic shooting at Perry High School on January 4, 2024, resulted in the death of 11-year-old sixth-grader Ahmir Jolliff. The shooter, identified as student Dylan Butler, also took his own life after the incident. The school’s principal, Dan Marburger, was among those injured in the shooting. According to the Iowa Department of Public Safety, Ahmir Jolliff died from multiple gunshot wounds, and his death has been ruled a homicide. Described as …

Principal of Perry High School in Critical Condition after Attempting to Shield Students in Mass Shooting, 6th Grader Killed

Perry, Iowa – The principal of Perry High School was shot multiple times on Jan. 4 while trying to protect students during a shooting at the school, according to authorities. In addition to the principal, sixth-grade student Ahmir Jolliff was killed in the shooting, while several others were injured, including two staff members and four students. Jolliff, just 11 years old, succumbed to three gunshot wounds inflicted by the shooter, identified as 17-year-old high school …

iowa town reeling after high school shooting leaves 6th grader dead, community scrambles for answers

PERRY, Iowa – The small town of Perry, Iowa is reeling from a tragic school shooting that took the life of a sixth-grade student and injured seven other individuals. The incident, which occurred at Perry High School, left the community in shock as they grapple with the aftermath of the senseless violence. The shooting took place just after 7:30 a.m. as students were gathering for the first day back after winter break. Armed with a …

Tragic Shooting at Iowa High School Leaves Sixth Grader Dead – Full Details Revealed

PERRY, Iowa – A tragic shooting at Perry High School in Iowa resulted in the death of a sixth grader and the injury of five others. The 17-year-old shooter, identified as Dylan Butler, reportedly posted a foreboding TikTok video just moments before the attack. The video, believed to be from the shooter, showed him posing with a blue duffel bag inside a school bathroom with the caption “Now we wait.” The video was accompanied by …

Deadly School Shooting in Perry, Iowa Leaves Sixth Grader Dead and Five Others Injured

Perry, Iowa – Another tragic school shooting has rocked the United States in this first week of the new year. A 17-year-old student identified as Dylan Butler opened fire at a high school in Perry, Iowa, killing an 11 or 12-year-old sixth-grade student and injuring five others before ultimately taking his own life. Among the injured were four students and the school principal. The young gunman, armed with a handgun, shotgun, and a homemade explosive …

17-Year-Old Gunman Kills 6th Grader in Iowa High School Shooting

PERRY, Iowa — A horrific tragedy unfolded at Perry High School in Iowa on the first day after the winter break. A 17-year-old student opened fire before classes started, fatally shooting a sixth-grader and injuring five others. The suspect reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Among the wounded was the school’s principal, Dan Marburger. The shooter, identified as Dylan Butler, had a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun. Law enforcement also found a homemade …

Cold Case Detective Hopes to Solve 50-Year-Old Murder of Houston 5th Grader

HOUSTON, Texas – The murder of 12-year-old Kirk Douglas Gaskin at a Houston restaurant in 1973 is a cold case that has recently been reopened by the Houston Police Department. Despite the brutal nature of the murder, it was largely overlooked by the public at the time. Now, a cold case detective from the Houston police is determined to bring justice to the case. The investigation into Gaskin’s murder at the Early Roberts Famous Foods …