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Full coverage: Reactions from parents, students, police in wake of deadly Perry school shooting

Full coverage: Reactions from parents, students, police in wake of deadly Perry school shooting
THIS IS BREAKING NEWS. THE PERRY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF PERRY ARE SHARING AN UPDATE NOW ON YESTERDAY’S SHOOTING, AND MOMENTS AGO, AUTHORITIES RELEASED THE NAME OF THE 11 YEAR OLD SIXTH GRADE STUDENT WHO WAS KILLED. IT’S AMIR JOLLIFF, AMIR’S CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DETERMINED TO BE THREE GUNSHOT WOUNDS AND HIS MANNER OF DEATH HAS BEEN RULED A HOMICIDE AND SEVEN OTHER PEOPLE TOTAL WERE HURT DURING THE INCIDENT. THAT’S ACCORDING TO THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION. IT IS A HIGHER NUMBER THAN THEY HAD PREVIOUSLY REPORTED. THREE OF THE VICTIMS ARE SCHOOL STAFF MEMBERS, INCLUDING PRINCIPAL DAN MARBURGER. HE IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. AUTHORITIES SAY MARBURGER PUT HIMSELF IN HARM’S WAY TO PROTECT STUDENTS. THEY HAVE NOT CONFIRMED HOW THE OTHER TWO STAFF MEMBERS ARE CURRENTLY DOING. TWO OF THE FOUR STUDENTS WHO WERE WOUNDED ARE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED. THE OTHER TWO HAVE BEEN TREATED AND RELEASED. INVESTIGATORS ARE COMBING THROUGH DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA EVIDENCE TO TRY TO PIECE TOGETHER WHAT LED UP TO THIS TRAGIC EVENT, AS AUTHORITIES SAID YESTERDAY AND CONFIRMED TODAY, THE SHOOTER, 17 YEAR OLD DILLON BUTLE
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Full coverage: Reactions from parents, students, police in wake of deadly Perry school shooting
A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school on the first day of school after winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding seven others Jan. 4, 2024, including four students and three staffers.Ahmir Jolliff, 11, was killed when a 17-year-old student opened fire in the Perry cafeteria as students were gathering for breakfast before class. On Jan. 14, 10 days after the shooting, high school principal Dan Marburger, died. Officials from the Perry Community School District announced Wednesday when elementary and middle school students will return to class after last week's deadly school shooting.Elementary students will go back to class on Thursday, Jan. 18, and middle schoolers will return Friday, Jan. 19, according to a Facebook post. The district says the return for high school students is still being discussed. The shooter, 17-year-old Perry High School student Dylan Butler, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have provided no information about a possible motive or how Butler, who they believe acted alone, obtained the firearms. Below is a roundup of vlog's extended coverage of the shooting:StoriesPerry school shooting: Principal Dan Marburger has died Ahmir Jolliff: Sixth-grader killed in Perry school shooting remembered as a joyful boy 'Ahmir was a star:' Father of 11-year-old Perry shooting victim wants son's life to bring joy 'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Family of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler releases public statement Perry officials announce plans for elementary, middle school students to resume classes Photos of Ahmir Jolliff, 11-year-old boy killed in Perry, Iowa school shooting 'That's what scouts do:' Perry Boy Scout troop organizes teddy bear drive for elementary students Questions linger about Perry school shooter's motive, where he got firearms Nebraska senator after Iowa school shooting: Give schools option of arming employees Authorities identify 17-year-old shooter who killed 1, wounded 7 in Perry school shootingFamilies recount terrifying moments from inside Perry High School during deadly shootingPolice on massive response to Perry High School: 'No community is immune'Iowa leaders, elected officials react to Perry High School shooting Dispatch recordings provide timeline of Perry High School shooting in Iowa 'May this vigil be a beacon of light': Hundreds gather at Perry park to pray and mourn as a communityFamilies of Sandy Hook victims release statement on Perry High School shootingPerry school shooting creates new questions for Republicans in Iowa’s presidential caucuses vlog videos from Perry Perry community comes together to pay respects to Ahmir Jolliff, killed in school shooting'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Parents of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler release public statementSchool counselor who graduated from Perry helps children through grieving processWatch: Perry student remembers sixth-grade classmate, friend killed in shooting'That's what scouts do:' Perry Boy Scout troop organizes teddy bear drive for elementary studentsPerry school, city leaders hold news conference Friday after deadly shootingAuthorities identify 11-year-old who died in Perry High School shootingFamilies of Perry shooting victims provide updates FridayDylan Butler, 17, identified as shooter at Perry High SchoolTimeline of Perry High School shooting in IowaPerry rallies around high school principal Dan Marburger injured in shooting'Perry Strong': Hundreds gather to pray, mourn after Perry, Iowa school shootingPerry High School principal Dan Marburger among 5 wounded in shootingReport: Shooting suspect at Perry High School is dead'Hug your babies': Mother of student who ran away from gunshots at Perry High School recounts terrifying experienceLifeServe Blood Center provides blood for victimsBrother of Perry High School students shares emotions after 'shocking' shooting‘Mom, I’m safe’: Students, parents reunited in wake of Perry school shooting'It is absolutely a nightmare': Family members of Perry High School shooting victims share emotionsOfficials provide details on Perry High School shootingPerry High School parent says 15-year-old son was shotPolice describe massive response to Perry High SchoolPerry school superintendent shares update on when classes may resume after shootingvlog editorial: We grieve with the community of Perry, Iowa, after school shootingPhotos from scene of Perry High School shooting

A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school on the first day of school after winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding seven others Jan. 4, 2024, including four students and three staffers.

Ahmir Jolliff, 11, was killed when a 17-year-old student opened fire in the Perry cafeteria as students were gathering for breakfast before class. On Jan. 14, 10 days after the shooting, high school principal Dan Marburger, died.

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Officials from the Perry Community School District announced Wednesday when elementary and middle school students will return to class after last week's deadly school shooting.

Elementary students will go back to class on Thursday, Jan. 18, and middle schoolers will return Friday, Jan. 19, according to a Facebook post. The district says the return for high school students is still being discussed.

The shooter, 17-year-old Perry High School student Dylan Butler, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities have provided no information about a possible motive or how Butler, who they believe acted alone, obtained the firearms.

Below is a roundup of vlog's extended coverage of the shooting:

Stories

vlog videos from Perry

Perry community comes together to pay respects to Ahmir Jolliff, killed in school shooting

'Human Etch-A-Sketch' tracks runs on GPS to spell out Perry shooting victims' names

'Trying to make sense out of the senseless': Parents of Perry school shooter Dylan Butler release public statement

School counselor who graduated from Perry helps children through grieving process

Watch: Perry student remembers sixth-grade classmate, friend killed in shooting

'That's what scouts do:' Perry Boy Scout troop organizes teddy bear drive for elementary students

Perry school, city leaders hold news conference Friday after deadly shooting


Authorities identify 11-year-old who died in Perry High School shooting

Families of Perry shooting victims provide updates Friday

Dylan Butler, 17, identified as shooter at Perry High School


Timeline of Perry High School shooting in Iowa

Perry rallies around high school principal Dan Marburger injured in shooting

'Perry Strong': Hundreds gather to pray, mourn after Perry, Iowa school shooting

Perry High School principal Dan Marburger among 5 wounded in shooting


Report: Shooting suspect at Perry High School is dead

'Hug your babies': Mother of student who ran away from gunshots at Perry High School recounts terrifying experience

LifeServe Blood Center provides blood for victims

Brother of Perry High School students shares emotions after 'shocking' shooting

‘Mom, I’m safe’: Students, parents reunited in wake of Perry school shooting

'It is absolutely a nightmare': Family members of Perry High School shooting victims share emotions

Officials provide details on Perry High School shooting

Perry High School parent says 15-year-old son was shot

Police describe massive response to Perry High School

Perry school superintendent shares update on when classes may resume after shooting

vlog editorial: We grieve with the community of Perry, Iowa, after school shooting

Photos from scene of Perry High School shooting

A sign along Highway 141 in Granger, Iowa, shows support for the neighboring community of Perry on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, following a shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School building the previous day. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
Bryon Houlgrave
A sign along Highway 141 in Granger, Iowa, shows support for the neighboring community of Perry on Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, following a shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School building the previous day. (AP Photo/Bryon Houlgrave)
PERRY, IOWA - JANUARY 04: Community members gather in Wiese park for a candlelight vigil after the morning shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex that left the shooter and one student dead and five others injured on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. A 17-year-old student identified by authorities as Dylan Butler opened fire at the school on the first day back from the winter break, killing a student and wounding five others. Investigators say they believe the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson
Community members gather in Wiese park for a candlelight vigil after the morning shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex that left the shooter and one student dead and five others injured on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. T-shirts with "Perry Strong" on them were handed out. A 17-year-old student identified by authorities as Dylan Butler opened fire at the school on the first day back from the winter break, killing a student and wounding five others. Investigators say they believe the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Local residents pray during a candlelight vigil following a shooting at Perry High School, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Charlie Neibergall
Local residents pray during a candlelight vigil following a shooting at Perry High School, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
PERRY, IOWA - JANUARY 04: Perry, Iowa Chief of Police Eric Vaughn speaks at a press conference addressing the shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. According to reports, shooting suspect Dylan Butler opened fire as students returned to classes today after the holiday break, resulting in multiple victims being shot, including the shooter and 1 student dead and 5 others injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson
Perry, Iowa Chief of Police Eric Vaughn speaks at a press conference addressing the shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. According to reports, shooting suspect Dylan Butler opened fire as students returned to classes today after the holiday break, resulting in multiple victims being shot, including the shooter and 1 student dead and 5 others injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
PERRY, IOWA - JANUARY 04: Samuel Hernandez, a junior at Perry High School speaks to the press about his experience when fellow student Dylan Butler opened fire at the school on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. According to reports, shooting suspect Dylan Butler opened fire as students returned to classes today after the holiday break, resulting in multiple victims being shot, including the shooter and 1 student dead and 5 others injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson
Samuel Hernandez, a junior at Perry High School speaks to the press about his experience when fellow student Dylan Butler opened fire at the school on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. According to reports, shooting suspect Dylan Butler opened fire as students returned to classes today after the holiday break, resulting in multiple victims being shot, including the shooter and 1 student dead and 5 others injured. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
People embrace outside the McCreary Community Building where families are being reunited following a shooting at Perry High School, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Charlie Neibergall
People embrace outside the McCreary Community Building where families are being reunited following a shooting at Perry High School, Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city&apos&#x3B;s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew Harnik
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city’s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city&apos&#x3B;s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew Harnik
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city’s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
PERRY, IOWA - JANUARY 04: People watch as police respond to a school shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. Multiple victims were shot when a gunman opened fire as students returned to classes today after the holiday break. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson
 People watch as police respond to a school shooting at the Perry Middle School and High School complex on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. Multiple victims were shot when a gunman opened fire as students returned to classes today after the holiday break. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city&apos&#x3B;s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew Harnik
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city’s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city&apos&#x3B;s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Andrew Harnik
Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city’s high school.(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
PERRY, IOWA - JANUARY 04: Law enforcement officials put up police tape at the Perry Middle School and High School complex in response to a school shooting on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. Students were returning to classes today following the holiday break. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Scott Olson
Law enforcement officials put up police tape at the Perry Middle School and High School complex in response to a school shooting on January 04, 2024 in Perry, Iowa. Students were returning to classes today following the holiday break. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)