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SELFLESS Iowa Principal SHIELDS Students from Gunfire: A Heroic Tale of Bravery
— Perry High School Principal Dan Marburger was critically injured on Thursday. He was shielding students from a teenage shooter in a harrowing incident. The 17-year-old student, armed with both a shotgun and handgun, injured six other staff members and students before ending his own life.
Marburger’s act of bravery has been praised by the state Department of Public Safety. Currently, he is receiving treatment in a Des Moines hospital. The principal is being hailed for his selfless decision to place himself in harm’s way to protect his students.
The small town of Perry is mourning this devastating event. Classes across the district have been suspended until next Friday as the community grapples with this shocking incident.
Perry Superintendent Clark Wicks spoke about the pain and grief impacting their school community. Counseling has taken precedence over classes as they take time to remember those affected by this senseless act of violence.
IOWA SCHOOL Shooting: Innocent Lives Lost in Heart-Wrenching Attack, Community in Shock
— A day of learning turned into a nightmare when a 17-year-old student unleashed gunfire at Perry High School in Iowa. The first day back from winter break was marred by the death of a sixth-grader and injuries to five others, including the school’s principal, Dan Marburger. The shooter, Dylan Butler, also died due to what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
The tranquil town of Perry, home to approximately 8,000 people and situated about 40 miles northwest of Des Moines, was plunged into turmoil by the shocking incident. Families were reunited at the McCreary Community Building after the shooting that has left this close-knit community devastated.
Authorities disclosed that during his assault Butler was armed with both a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun. A crude homemade explosive device was also discovered on-site but was safely deactivated by authorities.
This latest episode of gun violence once again puts America’s gun ownership rights under the microscope. As such events persistently occur nationwide, they cast an ever-growing shadow over other fundamental rights.
Iowa Event: ONE Republican Challenges Trump and Gets BOOED
— At an Iowa event where a dozen of Donald Trump’s Republican rivals spoke, only one candidate, former Texas congressman Will Hurd dared to challenge the former president and was met with loud boos.
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