Good morning. This Sunday our news is from Google News, on the breaking story of a devastating school shooting in the town of Perry, IA, United States.
Flags are at half-staff in Iowa following a deadly school shooting in Perry. The victim was an 11-year-old boy in the sixth grade. Seven others were injured, including three school staff and four students – Flags at half mast in Iowa after Perry school shooting (WQAD News 8/YouTube GB)
In a tragic school shooting at Perry High School in Iowa, Principal Dan Marburger reportedly put himself in harm’s way to protect students from the teenage shooter. The shooter, a 17-year-old student, opened fire in the cafeteria, resulting in the death of an 11-year-old sixth-grader, Ahmir Jolliff. Principal Marburger, along with six others, was injured, and the shooter died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Marburger is being hailed as a hero for his selfless actions. The shooting occurred just before classes were set to resume after winter break, and classes in the district are not expected to resume before next Friday at the earliest – Iowa principal critically injured in school shooting risked himself to protect students, police say (KSL.com ~ News)
Connie Ryan, executive director of Interfaith Alliance of Iowa, expresses frustration and grief over the school shooting in Perry, Iowa. She criticizes the repetitive and meaningless response of sending thoughts and prayers after such incidents. Ryan places blame on gun manufacturers, the NRA, and lawmakers for their roles in perpetuating gun violence. She accuses gun manufacturers of prioritizing profits over safety, criticizes the NRA for spreading misinformation, and holds lawmakers accountable for their unwillingness to pass meaningful gun safety laws. Ryan calls for urgent action, urging people to contact lawmakers and demand effective gun control measures at all levels of government – Blame lawmakers, gun makers, NRA for Iowa school shooting (Des Moines Register ~ Opinion)
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