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00:00 In a tragic incident on Thursday morning, January 4 at Perry High School in Iowa, a

00:07 shooter claimed the life of one student and left five others injured.

00:12 The suspected shooter, identified as 17-year-old student Dylan Butler, then turned the gun

00:18 on himself, according to Mitch Morwitt, assistant director of the Iowa Department of Public

00:23 Safety's Division of Criminal Investigation.

00:27 Among the victims of the tragic school shooting at Perry High School were five students with

00:32 the devastating loss of a sixth grader.

00:35 Perry High School principal Dan Merberger is reported to be among those who were shot,

00:41 according to confirmation from the Perry Community School Board, reported by ABC News.

00:45 While four victims are in stable condition, one is believed to be in critical condition.

00:52 A family member of Dylan Butler revealed that he had been a victim of relentless bullying

00:57 since elementary school, characterising him as a quiet person.

01:02 Sisters Yesenia Rudder and Khamya Hall, both 17, along with their mother Alita, shared

01:08 with the Associated Press that Butler reached a breaking point when his younger sister started

01:13 facing bullying as well.

01:15 They claimed that the school official's failure to address the issue was the last

01:20 straw for him.

01:21 Yesenia expressed that he was hurting and tired of the bullying and harassment.

01:26 Despite acknowledging that shooting was not the right idea or wise decision to take, they

01:31 shed light on the immense emotional struggle he faced.

01:35 Khamya remembered him as the kindest person ever, emphasising that he had been there for

01:40 them and expressing regret that they couldn't do enough for him in return.

01:46 Reports suggest that Dylan was an online LGBTQ activist and part of the community.

01:51 Dylan Butler, armed with a pump-action shotgun and a small-calibre handgun, carried out the

01:56 tragic shooting at Perry High School.

01:58 Authorities discovered a rudimentary explosive device in the school as well.

02:03 Reports suggest that Butler had plans to harm more individuals, but the incident occurred

02:08 before the start of the school day, resulting in fewer students and staff in the building.

02:13 Before the shooting, Butler shared a TikTok video from what appeared to be a school bathroom

02:19 stall with the caption, "Now we wait."

02:21 The background music featured the song "Stray Bullet" by KMFDM, known for its ominous lyrics.

02:28 The song was also used on the personal website of Eric Harris, one of the proprietors of

02:33 the 1999 Columbine High School massacre.

02:37 Additional videos on Butler's Reddit school showcased disturbing behaviour, including

02:42 impersonations of the cook from the Texas train saw massacre and notorious serial killer

02:47 Jeffrey Tamar.

02:49 Some clips depicted Butler pretending a stick was a gun, and investigators reportedly found

02:54 photos of him posting with firearms.

02:57 It remains unclear whether the weapons used in the shooting belonged to Butler.

03:01 The president is tracking the tragic school shooting at Perry Middle and High School in

03:07 Iowa.

03:08 Our hearts break for the families of the victims in yet another act of senseless gun violence.

03:14 We are grateful for the brave first responders who are on the scene, and unfortunately there

03:19 is no longer an active threat to the school.

03:25 Senior White House staff have been in touch with the Governor's Office and federal officials

03:30 are working with local law enforcement to support their investigation.

03:34 We will know more as they complete their work.

03:37 It's only the fourth day in the year, in the new year, and we are already faced with yet

03:41 another horrific school shooting.

03:44 And the question that we ask is when will enough be enough?

03:47 The questions that families ask and the victims of families ask is when will it be enough?

03:55 When will enough be enough?

03:57 Our students and teachers deserve to know that their schools are safe spaces and to

04:03 focus on learning, not duck and cover drills.

04:06 While the president and this administration have taken historic action to reduce gun violence,

04:11 more must be done to keep our schools and communities safe.

04:15 Congress must act to enact universal background checks, ban assault weapons and high-capacity

04:21 magazines, require safe storage of firearms, end the gun industry's immunity from liability,

04:28 and pass a national red flag law.

04:32 We cannot allow these tragedies to continue.

04:35 We have to do something.

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