Perry High School shooting: Student killed, 5 others injured in Iowa school shooting

A 17-year-old boy killed a sixth grader and wounded five others in a shooting at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, on students' first day back after the holiday break, authorities said.

School shooting in Iowa kills 1
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High school students returning from break at one small Iowa town started the second half of their school year on a tragic note, as a gunman left one student dead and others injured. The gunman, who has been identified as a teenager, took his own life. FOX 10's Ellen McNamara has more.

Iowa school shooting: 6th grade student killed, 5 others wounded

Police said a 17-year-old student shot five students and one administrator at Perry High School in Iowa before turning the gun on himself. One of the students, a sixth-grader, died.

Active shooter reported at Iowa high school
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The shooting reportedly took place at Perry High School in Perry, Iowa. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office told FOX News they are investigating a potential active shooter, but did not give any more information. They could not comment on social media reports that the shooter took their own life, and could only say their investigation is ongoing.

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