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Things to know about a school shooting in the small Iowa town of Perry

A 17-year-old student opened fire at Perry High School in Iowa, killing a sixth-grade student and injuring seven others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The shooting began in the cafeteria and spilled outside, with the student who was killed being shot three times. The high-schooler identified as the shooter had a rudimentary improvised explosive device that was safely disarmed. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

US politics

Trump tells Iowans to get over' school shooting at campaign event

Donald Trump tells Iowa audience to 'get over' deadly school shooting.

Trump has a history of deflecting conversations about gun violence. [ more ]

TODAY.com

Education

Iowa high school principal tried to 'distract' shooter so students could flee, daughter says

The principal of Perry High School attempted to calm the shooter and protect students during the incident.

The principal's daughter described him as a caring and selfless individual who would put himself in harm's way for the benefit of others. [ more ]

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Education

One dead and five injured in Iowa school shooting

An 11-year-old student died and five others were injured in a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa.

The shooter, a 17-year-old student, died by his own hand and the injured were taken to the hospital. [ more ]

HuffPost

US politics

Teen Shooter Kills 1, Injures 5 At Small-Town Iowa School, Police Say

A sixth grader was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at an Iowa high school.

The suspected shooter was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. [ more ]

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US politics

Iowa school shooting leaves 1 dead, several injured DW 01/04/2024

A school shooting at Perry High School in Iowa left one child dead and five others injured.

The shooter, a 17-year-old, was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and an improvised explosive device. [ more ]

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US politics

Things to know about a school shooting in the small Iowa town of Perry

A 17-year-old student opened fire at Perry High School in Iowa, killing a sixth-grade student and injuring seven others before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

The shooting began in the cafeteria and spilled outside, with the student who was killed being shot three times. The high-schooler identified as the shooter had a rudimentary improvised explosive device that was safely disarmed. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

US politics

Trump tells Iowans to get over' school shooting at campaign event

Donald Trump tells Iowa audience to 'get over' deadly school shooting.

Trump has a history of deflecting conversations about gun violence. [ more ]

TODAY.com

Education

Iowa high school principal tried to 'distract' shooter so students could flee, daughter says

The principal of Perry High School attempted to calm the shooter and protect students during the incident.

The principal's daughter described him as a caring and selfless individual who would put himself in harm's way for the benefit of others. [ more ]

english.elpais.com

Education

One dead and five injured in Iowa school shooting

An 11-year-old student died and five others were injured in a shooting at a high school in Perry, Iowa.

The shooter, a 17-year-old student, died by his own hand and the injured were taken to the hospital. [ more ]

HuffPost

US politics

Teen Shooter Kills 1, Injures 5 At Small-Town Iowa School, Police Say

A sixth grader was killed and five others were wounded in a shooting at an Iowa high school.

The suspected shooter was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. [ more ]

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US politics

Iowa school shooting leaves 1 dead, several injured DW 01/04/2024

A school shooting at Perry High School in Iowa left one child dead and five others injured.

The shooter, a 17-year-old, was armed with a shotgun, a handgun, and an improvised explosive device. [ more ]

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US politics

Iowa Teen Posted a TikTok Before High School Shooting: Authorities

The gunman in the Iowa high school shooting posted on TikTok shortly before the attack, indicating premeditation.

The shooting has raised questions about how the 17-year-old shooter obtained a firearm, as Iowa requires citizens to be at least 21 to purchase a gun. [ more ]

Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn

'Stop shooting': Locals, anti-gun violence groups come together after fatal shooting of teen in Canarsie * Brooklyn Paper

Residents of Brooklyn's Bayview Houses came together with anti-gun violence groups to denounce the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old and call for community funding.

Law enforcement believes the shooting may have been gang-related and occurred at NYCHA's Bayview Houses. [ more ]

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10-year-old Northern Califorina boy who allegedly shot and killed another child won't face charges

The 10-year-old boy who allegedly fatally shot another boy with a stolen gun will not be charged.

The child's father has been charged with criminal storage of a firearm, child endangerment, and other charges. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Father and son arrested after 10-year-old shoots another boy with stolen gun, police say

A 10-year-old boy fatally shot another child using a stolen gun he found in his father's car.

The boy had bragged about his father having a gun before the shooting. [ more ]

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US politics

10-year-old Northern Califorina boy who allegedly shot and killed another child won't face charges

The 10-year-old boy who allegedly fatally shot another boy with a stolen gun will not be charged.

The child's father has been charged with criminal storage of a firearm, child endangerment, and other charges. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

Father and son arrested after 10-year-old shoots another boy with stolen gun, police say

A 10-year-old boy fatally shot another child using a stolen gun he found in his father's car.

The boy had bragged about his father having a gun before the shooting. [ more ]

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New York Post

Brooklyn

15-year-old gunned down at Brooklyn NYCHA complex: NYPD

A teenager was shot to death at a housing complex in Brooklyn.

The victim was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead.

The suspect is still at large. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

US politics

The major tests US gun control activists face in 2024

Gun safety groups plan to push for more change through state legislatures and executive actions in 2024.

Gun reform groups will face hurdles due to Republican resistance and a conservative Supreme Court. [ more ]

Truthout

Social justice

Stop-and-Frisk Policing by Any Other Name Won't Provide Safety in Philadelphia

Black representation in political spaces comes with an expectation that the circumstances and concerns of Black people are spoken for.

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's response to gun violence is more policing, including hiring more officers and reintroducing stop-and-frisk. [ more ]

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Brooklyn

Police: 28-Year-Old Brooklyn Woman Fatally Shot in Queens

Police say Clarisa Burgos, a 28-year-old Brooklyn woman, was fatally shot in Queens on Tuesday.

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