According to authorities and school officials, a teenage student armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-caliber handgun opened fire at Perry High School just after 7:30 a.m. Thursday, shortly before classes were set to begin on the first day back after winter break. Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation spokesman Mitch Mortvedt said the shooting started in the cafeteria, where students from several grades were eating breakfast, then spilled outside the cafeteria.
Authorities have said Marburger, who has been principal since 1995, put himself in harm's way in an apparent effort to protect students. Perry Superintendent Clark Wicks said Marburger was a hero who intervened with Butler so students could escape.
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