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Dylan Butler, 17, was named as the gunman who opened fire in Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday

The shooting at around 7:30 am triggered a major police response as emergency vehicles and armed units rushed to Perry High School, where classes had not yet started for the day.

Republicans have reacted with prayers following the Perry school shooting but no proposals to change gun laws.

A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school on the first day of school after the winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others as students barricaded in offices and fled in panic.

Students preparing for their first classes after winter break were forced to duck into classrooms, barricade themselves in offices or run for an exit before the suspected shooter was found dead. At least one victim is a school administrator, a law enforcement official said.

Tragic high school shooting in Perry, Iowa. Authorities commend quick response of law enforcement and community. Investigation ongoing. Devastating loss of...

Police identify shooter on first day of classes at Perry Middle and High School as 17-year-old Dylan Butler.

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Breaking news out of Iowa as reports come in of a shooting at Perry High School. The situation is still developing, with limited details confirmed. Stay tu...

Investigators believe suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wound, and at least one of the victims is a school administrator