In Iowa, a sixth-grade student died Thursday in a school shooting in the town of Perry on the first day of classes after winter break. Five other people were injured, including the school’s principal. Police say the gunman was a 17-year-old student who came to school armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun. Police say the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Sixth-Grader Dies in School Shooting in Perry, Iowa
HeadlineJan 05, 2024