One year ago on Jan. 4, just before the first day back from winter break had begun in Perry, gunshots rang out in the high school's common area. When it was over, four students and two staff members were injured. Eleven-year-old Ahmir Jolliff was killed. The high school principal, Dan Marburger, who distracted the shooter to help students escape, later died from his injuries. The shooter, 17-year-old student Dylan Butler, fatally shot himself in what investigators later said was an act to gain notoriety. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Perry residents came together to mourn the day's tragic events, embracing each other and shedding tears during candlelight vigils and, later, funerals. This week, Perry will look far different as the city and school work hard to move past the tragedy and make the days surrounding the anniversary as normal as possible. Tap the link in our bio for more on this story. #Iowa #PerryIowa #PerryStrong #SchoolShooting