Ahmir Jolliff, who was killed in a school shooting on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Perry, Iowa, is pictured in this undated photo provided by his mother. Erica Jolliff via AP ...

Police respond to Perry High School in Perry, Iowa., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Police say there has been a shooting at the city's high school. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ...

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 Grade 6 student and wounding five others as students barricaded in offices ...

A rock is painted to memorialize Perry High School shooting victim Ahmir Jolliff at the school, Jan. 6, 2024, in Perry, Iowa. Photo by Lily Smith / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ...

PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school before classes resumed on the first day after the winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others ...

Perry embodies the Iowa spirit, its rural roots, and the ability to roll up our sleeves when faced with adversity. We value hard work, neighbors support each other, and community pride runs deep.