US police confirms active shooter situation reported at Iowa high school, investigation underway

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed there is an active shooter investigation.

Updated on: Jan 4, 2024, 21:56:22 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Amid reports of an active shooter, police swarmed an Iowa high school early Thursday. Several law agencies rushed to Perry High School at about 9 am, WHO13 reported.

Several law agencies rushed to Perry High School at about 9 am WHO13 reported. (AP )

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed there is an active shooter investigation. However, it hasn't been cleared yet if there are any casualties.

The shooting incident was reported on the first day of the second semester following the winter break.

A White House official informed that President Joe Biden is keeping a track on the incident and senior officials have been in touch with the Iowa governor’s office.

Multiple law enforcement vehicles, ambulance seen outside school

Multiple law enforcement vehicles and an ambulance were seen lined up outside Perry High School in Iowa.

According to NBC affiliate WHO of Des Moines, Iowa, the first report about the active shooter came at around 7:40 a.m. local time. Following which, the middle school was cleared and the elementary school was evacuated and dismissed by 8.32 am.

‘Pray for the community in Perry, Iowa’: Ramaswamy

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who was hosting a campaign event in Perry on Thursday, took to X, formerly known as Twitter and wrote: "Pray for the community in Perry, Iowa this morning."

Meanwhile, Linda Andorf, board president for the Perry Community School District, termed the incident as “disgusting.” "It is horrendously awful. People need to figure out their life. This is just disgusting.”

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Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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