Iowa: IED Found After Shooting in School, 2 Dead, 5 Injured

On 4 January 2024, at approximately 0730 hours local time, a 17-year-old male suspect opened fire at Perry High School, killing one and injuring five others. Perry Police Department officers, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Iowa State Patrol officers, and FBI agents responded to the school, secured the scene, and found the suspect deceased with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Upon further investigation, authorities discovered an IED in the school.