Perry School Mass Shooting Tragedy: Sixth-Grader Ahmir Joliff Killed as Heroic Principal Dan Marburger Tries to Save Students
PERRY, Iowa – An 11-year-old sixth grader, Ahmir Joliff, was tragically killed in a mass shooting at Perry high school. The shooting, which occurred on January 4, 2024, resulted in Joliff sustaining three gunshot wounds from 17-year-old student Dylan Butler, who also injured seven others before taking his own life. The incident took place at the high school cafeteria, where Perry Middle School students were gathered for a breakfast program. Joliff, who had been named …