Police in Perry, Iowa, say there was a shooting Thursday at the city’s high school. A woman who answered the Perry Police Department phone confirmed the shooting at Perry High School but did not provide any further information.
Quick Read
- Shooting at Perry High School: A shooting occurred on Thursday at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa.
- Limited Information from Police: The Perry Police Department confirmed the shooting but did not provide further details.
- Emergency Response: A large number of emergency vehicles were present at the site, encompassing the town’s middle and high schools.
- Parent’s Concern: Erica Jolliff, a parent, was searching for her son Amir, a sixth grader, after safely locating her ninth-grade daughter.
- School District Profile: Perry High School is part of the Perry Community School District, which has 1,785 students. Thursday was the first day back after the holiday break.
- Proximity to Political Events: The shooting occurred near the location of Iowa caucuses, where Republican candidates were campaigning.
- Lack of Immediate Responses: The Perry School Board’s president and vice president, as well as Superintendent Clark Wicks, did not immediately respond to inquiries.
- Planned Press Conference: Dallas County’s Emergency Management Agency announced a press conference to be held later in the morning.
- Location: Perry is located approximately 40 miles northwest of Des Moines.
The Associated Press has the story:
Police say there has been a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa; extent of injuries unclear
Newslooks- PERRY, Iowa (AP)
Police in Perry, Iowa, say there was a shooting Thursday at the city’s high school. A woman who answered the Perry Police Department phone confirmed the shooting at Perry High School but did not provide any further information.
An enormous number of emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town’s middle school and high school.
Erica Jolliff said that her daughter, a ninth grader, reported getting rushed from the school grounds at 7:45 am. Distraught, Jolliff was still looking for her son Amir, a sixth grader, one hour later.
“I just want to know that he’s safe and OK,” Jolliff said. “They won’t tell me nothing.”
The high school is part of the 1,785-student Perry Community School District. Thursday was the first day back in school for students following the holiday break.
The shooting occurred in the backdrop of the Iowa caucuses and not far from where Republican candidates were campaigning.
Phone messages left with the Perry School Board’s president and vice president, and an email message left with Superintendent Clark Wicks, were not immediately returned.
Dallas County’s Emergency Management Agency said a new conference would be held later in the morning.
Perry is about 40 miles (64.37 kilometers) miles northwest of Des Moines.
