*Originally published on January 4, 2024, at 9:43 a.m.
Updated at 11:55 a.m.:

Multiple people were injured on Thursday morning in a school shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. The injured victims were taken to Iowa Methodist Medical Center and MercyOne, where they have been reunited with their families.

The shooter is dead, law enforcement confirmed. While the shooter has been identified, the identity has not been released to the public.

Reports say a call came in at 7:37 a.m., which alerted authorities of an active shooter on campus. Authorities responded within 7 minutes of the call.

"Multiple law enforcement and medical staff are on site for a shooting at Perry High School," wrote Dallas County on Facebook. "The site has been secured and the Dallas County Sheriff's Office will release more information as it becomes available."

The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed their agents had responded, as did the Iowa State Patrol and police vehicles from multiple cities.

"We're still unclear exactly how many are injured," Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante said. "There is no further danger to the public."

"There was very few students and faculty in the building," he added.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said, "Our hearts are broken by this senseless tragedy. Our prayers are with the students, teachers & families of the Perry Community."

According to the district's calendar, Thursday was scheduled to be the first day of classes for the new semester. Classes at Perry High School have been canceled today and on Friday.

Perry is about 40 miles northwest of Des Moines and has a population of about 8,000, according to the US Census Bureau. The Perry Community School District— comprised of a high school, a middle school, and an elementary school, serving about 1,800 students.

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