A tragic incident unfolded at Perry High School in Perry Town, Iowa, where a shooting claimed the life of a 6th-grade student and left five others injured. The shooter, a 17-year-old student, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Among those injured are four students and an administrator, currently undergoing treatment at Des Moines hospitals, as reported by Xinhua news agency citing local sources.
Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante addressed the media, stating that local authorities were alerted to the shooting at 7:37 a.m. on Thursday, emphasizing that there's no further threat to the public.
Following this distressing event, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged Congress to pass legislation addressing gun violence. She informed that the President is closely monitoring the situation, and senior White House officials have been in contact with the Iowa Governor's office.
The shooting occurred on the first day back to school for Perry students after the winter break, prior to the commencement of the school day. Nearby school districts have heightened security measures in response to this incident.
Perry, with a population of approximately 8,000 in Dallas County, is situated nearly 40 miles northwest of Des Moines, the capital city of Iowa.
(With Agency Inputs)
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