Iowa

Iowans have not been spared from the tragedy of school shootings. In the first week of January 2024, a sixth grade student was killed, and five other people were wounded in a school shooting in Perry, Iowa. It was the first day students were returning to their school following the holiday break. Local officials confirmed that the perpetrator had multiple guns in his possession during the shooting, and that an improvised explosive device was also found in the school. Reports described a history of the shooter being bullied and posting threats on social media just before the attack. The school day had not even fully begun when the shooting occurred.