Fears multiple hurt as cops swoop on high school over active shooter - recap

Number of injured increases to 3 as principal among those shot

The number of injured persons after the shooting has increased to three, reported the Des Moines Register, which confirmed with UnityPoint Health that two victims were admitted to the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines after the incident.

The outlet also confirmed that principal Dan Marburger was also shot. But all such details remain unconfirmed by the police, who are still working to acquire details about the incident. One other person was reportedly shot, and one died, but it remains unclear which is which and if there's overlap.

Shooter identified as police confirm death by self-inflicted gunshot wound

The shooter responsible for the mass casualty event on Thursday has been identified by police, who confirmed to NBC News that they died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The name of the shooter has not yet been released publicly, though it was reported that they may have been a student at the school.

The outlet also reported that two students and an administrator were injured in the shooting, with one potentially injured fatally. But those details have yet to be officially confirmed. The official death count remains at one.

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Lifeflight helicopters circle school as extent of injuries remains unclear

Reports from local news sources indicate multiple Lifeflight helicopters circling the high school, ready to transport those with the most severe injuries to the nearest trauma centres.

It remains unclear how many are injured and to what extent, but dispatchers reportedly fielded several calls for severe injuries that resulted in at least three of the helicopters being dispatched to the area.

'I just want to know that he's safe and OK'

An enormous number of emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town's middle school and high school.

Erica Jolliff said that her daughter, a ninth grader, reported getting rushed from the school grounds at 7.45am. Distraught, Jolliff was still looking for her son Amir, a sixth grader, one hour later.

"I just want to know that he's safe and OK," Jolliff said. "They won't tell me nothing."

The high school is part of the 1,785-student Perry Community School District. Thursday was the first day back in school for students following the holiday break.

Phone messages left with the Perry School Board's president and vice president, and an email message left with Superintendent Clark Wicks, were not immediately returned.

Dallas County's Emergency Management Agency said a new conference would be held later in the morning. Perry is about 40 miles (64.37 kilometers) miles northwest of Des Moines.

It is still unclear exactly what happened (joseph_ponce69/Tiktok)

Police confirm active shooter

Police in Perry, Iowa, say there was a shooting Thursday at the city's high school.

A woman who answered the Perry Police Department phone confirmed the shooting at Perry High School but did not provide any further information.

An enormous number of emergency vehicles surrounded the building that houses the town's middle school and high school.

Police have confirmed there is an active shooter (AP)

Police at scene as school on lockdown

Large police presence at the school (AP)

Pictures show police at the scene

Police have been pictured at the school.

Police respond to Perry High School (AP)

Images show a heavy police presence.

Unconfirmed local reports of two people killed

Police have not confirmed whether there have been any fatalities in today's shooting but local reports state two people have been killed and 10 wounded.

First day back

Today was the first day of the school's second semester following winter break, with students returning across the Perry Community School District. But now the school is in lockdown following the reports of an active shooter.

An area encompassing several blocks surrounding the school has been barricaded with medical helicopters spotted landing at the school and in the air above. According to city spokesperson Chris Cohea, the nearby elementary school has also been locked down with students there being kept in their rooms.

Video footage from the scene shows a huge emergency services response, with a cordon in place and police and fire crews on scene. Others can be seen outside the cordon, watching the situation unfold as more information comes to light.

Witnesses have reported seeing students in tears reuniting with their parents near the entrance to the high school.

Perry High School shooting: Cops swoop on Iowa school amid reports of active shooter

Police have descended on a high school in the US state of Iowa after reports of an active shooter.

Police and ambulance services were called to the Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, earlier today after reports came in of someone firing a weapon at the school. Police have confirmed an investigation into the shooting is ongoing after they were called with reports of shots fired just after 9am local time.

According to witnesses, there were at least five ambulances at the scene, with reports that the shooter is down. Reports are circulating that the suspect is down with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, however, this has not yet been confirmed by authorities.

There have also been reports of multiple Lifeflight helicopters at the scene to help transport several critically injured patients said to be suffering gunshot wound injuries. A message over a police scanner confirmed the "active shooter situation at Perry High School" also suggesting the involvement of State Police.