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Tragedy Strikes Iowa School as Sixth-Grader Slain in Heart-Wrenching Shooting Incident

PERRY, Iowa (AP) – A truly heartbreaking tragedy unfolded at Perry High School in rural Iowa last Thursday. The first day back from winter break turned into a nightmare when a sixth-grade student, 11-year-old Ahmir Jolliff, was slain in a mass shooting that also injured seven others. The shooting rampage took place at the combined high school and middle school complex, located 40 miles northwest of Des Moines. The suspect, 17-year-old student Dylan Butler, shot …

17-Year-Old Opens Fire at Iowa High School, Killing a Sixth-Grader and Wounding Seven Others on the First Day Back from Winter Break

PERRY, Iowa — A 17-year-old student at a small-town Iowa high school opened fire on the first day back from winter break, tragically killing a sixth-grader and injuring seven others. The victims included four students and three staffers. The suspected shooter was later identified as Dylan Butler, a student at Perry High School. Following the shooting, school superintendent Clark Wicks announced that classes will be canceled for the entire next week, with a planned return …