PERRY, Iowa — Multiple people were injured in a shooting at Perry High School in Iowa on Thursday morning, officials say.
The teenage shooter is dead, two different sources reported to CBS News. Dallas County Sheriff Adam Infante did not identify the shooter, but indicated they were born in 2006.
Dallas County officials say it's still unclear how many were injured in the shooting, and the extent of the injuries. Perry High School is located roughly 40 miles northwest of Des Moines.
According to Infante, the school hadn't started yet when the incident was reported at 7:37 a.m., so there were very few students and staff in the building. Law enforcement responded within 7 minutes after an alert from the school that indicated an active shooter.
Another news conference is expected to be held in the afternoon as more information becomes available.
Thursday was the school's first day back after the holiday break. Classes are canceled for the day.
KCCI reported that a number of parents told them that students were being turned away when they arrived this morning. Parent Erica Jolliff said that her ninth-grade daughter was rushed from school grounds at 7:45 a.m. Jolliff said she was was still looking for her sixth-grade son Amir one hour after that.
"I just want to know that he's safe and OK," Jolliff said. "They won't tell me nothing."
The Federal Bureau of Investigation confirmed it is monitoring the situation, adding "Agents from the FBI Omaha Des Moines resident agency are on the scene. We are assisting the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation."
A White House official says President Joe Biden has been briefed on the shooting and that the White House is in touch with the Iowa governor's office.
"Our hearts are broken by this senseless tragedy. Our prayers are with the students, teachers & families of the Perry Community," Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds wrote on X. She added that she has been in contact with law enforcement and will be at the press conference on Thursday afternoon.
MORE: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, President Joe Biden react to Perry High School shooting
Perry has a population of about 8,000. The school district has about 1,800 total students, with about 575 in grades 9 through 12.
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