Perry High School in Iowa, which is about 35 miles from the state capital Des Moines, was the scene of a shooting, according to the authorities, to which police were actively reacting.
Although there was no immediate confirmation of any victims, more information would be released at a news conference later in the morning.
The ongoing school shooting incident was confirmed by a Dallas County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, and pictures and videos circulated by the local media showed a sizable police presence on the area.
The episode sparked worries about gun violence, a major problem in the US, where there are more guns than people. Any move to curb this proliferation is certain to encounter strong political opposition.
Three mass shootings have already occurred in the United States in the early part of the year.An incident in which four or more persons are killed or injured qualifies as a mass shooting, according to the Gun Violence Archive, an NGO.
In the political sphere of the nation, the ubiquitous problem of gun violence is still divisive.
Particularly vivid reminders of the political impasse on gun control come after school shootings. A guy killed 19 pupils and two instructors at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in a sad occurrence that happened in May 2022.
The tragedy raised questions about the necessity of taking decisive action to deal with and stop these sad occurrences.
