Nation
Tragedy Strikes Iowa High School as Shooting Unfolds on First Day Back
In a horrifying tragedy, Perry High School in Perry, Iowa, was sent into chaos when an active shooter opened fire on Thursday morning, leaving multiple people injured. Authorities were alerted at approximately 7:37 a.m., prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
According to reports from Fox News, Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante addressed reporters, revealing that officers rushed to the scene within seven minutes of receiving the active shooter report. Additionally, there were multiple victims but their conditions have yet to be released, Sheriff Infante assured the public that there is no ongoing threat.
“The community is safe,” stated Sheriff Infante, emphasizing that authorities are diligently working to gather information and provide updates. The incident occurred before the start of the school day, potentially mitigating the impact as fewer students and faculty were present.
Infante expressed gratitude for the minimized occupancy during the shooting, stating, “Luckily, there were very few students and faculty in the building, which I think contributed to a good outcome in that sense.”
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the sheriff’s office, Perry Police Department, and federal entities such as the FBI and ATF, swiftly responded to the scene. While a suspect has been identified, their name has not been disclosed to the public at this time.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vehicles were dispatched to the location, indicating the severity of the incident. Federal agents on the ground from the FBI and ATF are collaborating with local authorities in the ongoing investigation.
Perry High School, part of the Perry Community School District, is situated approximately 25 miles northwest of Des Moines. The school district, hosting around 1,785 students, was reopening after the winter break, making Thursday the first day back for students.
As the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragic event, details are expected to emerge in subsequent updates, including a scheduled news conference by the Dallas County’s Emergency Management Agency later in the morning. The incident underscores the persistent concern of school-related violence, prompting renewed discussions on safety measures and mental health support within educational institutions.
Elections
‘Federal Warfare is Winding Down’ as Judge Grants Request to Cancel Further Proceedings in Jan 6 Case
“Federal lawfare is indeed winding down” now that former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election, National Review shrewdly points out. One of the most significant examples is that of Judge Tanya Chutkan, the Obama appointee who is presiding over the 2020 election interference case against President-elect Trump.
On Friday, Chutkan issued a brief order on the docket vacating all proceedings scheduled in the case. That includes any briefing on pending issues; she ordered that on or before December 2, 2024, Biden-Harris DOJ special counsel Jack Smith must file “a status report indicating [the government’s] proposed course for this case going forward.”
The course for the case is to dismiss it. Judge Chutkan’s order was a result of a brief application by Smith’s staff. The Trump camp did not oppose the application which stated:
As a result of the election held on November 5, 2024, the defendant is expected to be certified as President-elect on January 6, 2025, and inaugurated on January 20, 2025. The Government respectfully requests that the Court vacate the remaining deadlines in the pretrial schedule to afford the Government time to assess this unprecedented circumstance and determine the appropriate course going forward consistent with Department of Justice policy.
National Review states what many in the political sphere have avowed all along: the entire thing was a theatrical and costly attempt to prevent Trump from being elected.
Judge Juan Merchan is due to rule next Tuesday on Trump’s motion to vacate the guilty verdicts. The motion includes the defense claim that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s trial presentation violated the principles set out by the Supreme Court in its immunity ruling (in the January 6 case) a month after Trump’s Manhattan trial ended.
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